Network

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Description and function

 

 

 

 

 

 

ETHERNET

Ethernet LAN connector to connect to an Ethernet

 

 

 

(RJ-45) local area network (LAN) hub or any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadband connection. This wired LAN connector is

 

 

 

 

 

 

a network interface adapter (also called a network

 

 

 

interface card, or NIC). The green LED indicates a

 

 

 

valid connection.

 

 

 

 

Modem

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Description and function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only) to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connect the computer modem to a telephone wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jack for dial-up connections to the Internet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display video

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Description and function

output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For specific information, see the documentation that came with the display device.

DVI

Recommended for connecting to a monitor. Digital

 

video output connector (select models only), to

 

connect to a TV or monitor. You may need to use a

 

VGA-to-DVI or an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to connect

 

the display to the computer.

 

 

VGA/Monitor

VGA/Monitor (blue) display output connector, to

 

connect to a VGA monitor. You may need to use a

 

VGA-to-DVI adapter to connect a display with only a

 

DVI connector to the computer.

 

 

HDMI

Recommended for connecting to a TV. HDMI display

 

output connector, to connect to an HDMI monitor or

 

TV display. You may need to use an HDMI-to-DVI

 

adapter to connect a display with only a DVI

 

connector to the computer.

 

 

VGA-DVI

VGA-to-DVI adapter, to adapt a TV or a monitor

 

video cable so it can connect to the computer.

 

 

HDMI-DVI

HDMI-to-DVI adapter, to adapt a TV or a monitor

 

video cable so it can connect to the computer.

 

 

Setting Up Your Computer 3