CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer
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Important
Your computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this illustration.
Cover release lever 
Case thumbscrew and
Kensington lock slot
Security tape 
5.1audio jacks Ethernet (network) jack
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ port
Parallel port
PS/2 mouse port
Expansion slot cover thumbscrew
Telephone jack (optional)
Power connector
S/PDIF (optical) jack
USB ports
Digitalcoaxialaudio jack
Serial port
PS/2 keyboard port
Video card
TV tuner card
Secondary video card (optional)
Modem jack (optional)
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Cover release lever |
| Lift this lever to open the computer cover |
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Case thumbscrew |
| Remove this screw before opening the |
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| case. |
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Kensington lock slot |
| Attach a cable lock to this slot, then attach |
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| the cable to a solid object like a desk or |
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| table to prevent your computer from being |
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| stolen. |
Security tape |
| Remove or cut this tape before opening the |
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| computer case. |
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