CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer
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Headphone/analog |
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speakers jack (green) |
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| ■ | Headphone: Plug headphones or | |
Front speakers jack |
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| amplified speakers into this jack |
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| ■ | Stereo out: Plug your front left and right |
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| This jack is disabled when an audio | |
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| expansion card is installed. For more | |
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USB ports |
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IEEE 1394 port |
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| Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) | |
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PS/2 keyboard port |
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Video card |
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| Plug a monitor into a port on this card. If the | |
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Modem jack |
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| Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more | |
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