Connector | Description |
Audio | Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo |
| system. When you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected between |
| the audio |
| computer. |
Audio | Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered |
| stereo speakers (speakers with |
| keyboards, or the audio |
| recording device. |
DisplayPort connector | Used to attach a |
| that use a DisplayPort connector. |
Ethernet connector | Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN). |
| Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet |
| cable. |
HDMI connector | Used to deliver uncompressed |
| signals through a single cable. This HDMI connector can attach a high performance |
| monitor, a direct drive monitor, or other audio or video devices that use an HDMI |
| connector. |
Microphone connector | Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if |
| you use |
PS/2 keyboard connector | Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS/2 keyboard connector. |
(optional) |
|
PS/2 mouse connector | Used to attach a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing devices that use a PS/2 |
(optional) | mouse connector. |
Serial port | Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a |
| |
USB 2.0 connector | Used to attach a device that requires a USB 2.0 connector, such as a USB |
| keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner, or a USB printer. If you have more than |
| six USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect |
| additional USB devices. |
USB 3.0 connector | Used to attach a device that requires a USB 2.0 or 3.0 connector, such as a |
| keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, a printer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). A |
| USB 3.0 connector provides high transmission speeds to reduce the time that is |
| required for data transmission. |
VGA monitor connector | Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA monitor connector. |
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