CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer

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Important

Your computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this illustration.

Power connector Cover release lever

Case cover thumbscrew

Kensington lock slot

Rear speaker jack (optional)

Ethernet (network) jack

IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ port (optional)

Parallel port (optional)

Voltage switch (typical)

Audio in/side speaker jack

Headphone/front speaker jack

Microphone jack

Center/subwoofer jack (optional)

S/PDIF (optical) jack (optional)

USB ports

Digital coaxial audio jack (optional)

or video port (optional)

Serial port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

DVI monitor port (add-in video card)

Telephone jack (optional)

 

 

 

Modem jack (optional)

 

 

Component

Icon

Description

 

 

 

Power connector

 

Plug the power cord into this connector.

 

 

 

Cover release lever

 

Lift this lever to open the computer cover

 

 

 

Case cover

 

Remove this screw before opening the case.

thumbscrew

 

 

Kensington lock

 

Attach a cable lock to this slot, then attach

slot

 

the cable to a solid object like a desk or table

 

 

to prevent your computer from being stolen.

 

 

 

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