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/Button | Description and function |
| Mouse (PS/2 connector). |
| Keyboard (PS/2 connector). |
| |
| 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 |
| |
| computer. |
| See the documentation that came with your display |
| device. |
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