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Description

 

 

 

 

Power connector

 

 

Plug the power cord into this connector.

 

 

 

 

Voltage switch

 

 

Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is

 

 

 

in the correct position for the correct power available. The

 

 

 

switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your

 

 

 

area.

 

 

 

In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal

 

 

 

115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to

 

 

 

this when your computer is operating in the United States. In

 

 

 

other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is

 

 

 

supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating

 

 

 

in an environment such as this, the voltage switch should be

 

 

 

moved to 230.

 

 

 

 

PS/2 keyboard port

 

 

Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) keyboard into this port.

 

 

 

 

Serial port

 

 

Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.

 

 

 

For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

 

 

 

peripheral device” on page 34.

 

 

 

 

Monitor port

 

 

Plug a monitor into this port.

 

 

 

 

Microphone jack

 

 

Plug a microphone into this jack.

(red or pink)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphone/

 

 

Plug powered speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones

speakers (line out)

 

 

into this jack.

jack (green)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio input (Line

 

 

Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this

in) jack (blue)

 

 

jack so you can record sound on your computer.

 

 

 

 

USB ports

 

 

Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a printer,

 

 

 

scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For

 

 

 

more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

 

 

 

peripheral device” on page 34.

 

 

 

 

Telephone jack

 

 

If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a

(optional)

 

 

telephone into this jack.

 

 

 

 

Case cover

 

 

Remove this screw before opening the case.

shipping

 

 

 

thumbscrew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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