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Description

 

 

 

Ethernet (network)

 

Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a

jack

 

DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into

 

 

this jack.

 

 

For more information, see “Networking Your Computer” on

 

 

page 81.

 

 

 

IEEE 1394 port

 

Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device

 

 

(such as a digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port.

 

 

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

 

 

peripheral device” on page 34.

 

 

 

Parallel port

 

Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more

 

 

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

 

 

peripheral device” on page 34.

 

 

 

S-Video out jack

 

Plug a standard S-Video cable into this optional jack. Plug the

(optional)

 

other end of the cable into an S-Video jack on a television.

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone jack

 

Plug a telephone cable into this jack.

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Audio input (Line

 

If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is

in) jack (blue)

 

user configurable for one of the following:

-OR-

 

■ Stereo in: plug an external audio input source (such as a

Side speaker jack

 

stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your

 

computer (Default).

 

 

■Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this jack.

If the back of your computer has three audio jacks, this jack is the audio input (line in) jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks” on page 31.

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