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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case cover thumbscrew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable lock slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center/Subwoofer jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround left/right jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S/PDIF (optical audio) jack

Audio in/side speaker jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphone/Front speaker jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet (network) jacks

PS/2 mouse port

Expansion slot cover thumbscrew

Telephone jack (optional)

USB ports IEEE 1394 port

PS/2 keyboard port

Video card (number and type vary)

Modem jack (optional)

Component

Icon

Description

 

 

 

Cover release lever

 

Lift this lever to open the computer cover.

 

 

 

Case cover

 

Remove this screw before opening the case.

thumbscrew

 

 

 

 

 

Cable lock slot

 

Attach a cable lock to this slot, then attach

 

 

the cable to a solid object like a desk or table

 

 

to prevent your computer from being

 

 

stolen.

 

 

 

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