Connecting to the computer

Connect the main hardware devices, such as the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, to the back of the computer. Other peripheral devices, such as a printer, scanner, or camera, also plug into connectors on the back of the computer. Some computers also have connectors on the front of the computer. The following table shows some, but not all, connectors:

NOTE: The location, availability, and number of connectors on the computer may vary.

NOTE: For more information about the computer connectors, LEDs, and buttons, see the motherboard documentation that came with the computer.

Connector/LED/ButtonDescription and function

 

Mouse (PS/2 connector).

 

Keyboard (PS/2 connector).

 

4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for

 

connecting USB 2.0 devices, such as a mouse,

 

keyboard, or digital camera.

 

External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

 

(eSATA) connector enables SATA hard disk drives to be

 

attached externally.

 

For more information, see the motherboard

 

documentation.

 

NOTE: An eSATA connection requires its own power

 

connector.

 

Four DVI (Digital video output) connectors to connect a

 

TV or monitor. You may need to use a VGA-to-DVI or a

 

HDMI-to-DVI adapter to connect the display to the

 

computer.

 

See the documentation that came with your display

 

device.

 

S-video connector for connecting a TV display.

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