
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2 “Rear connector locations” on page 10 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer.
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
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| PCI Express x16 graphics card slot |
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| Ethernet connector |
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| Padlock loop |
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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. |