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Your Compaq
5000 Series PC
at a Glance
Discover the components
of your Compaq 5000
Series PC.
Some components have
colour-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back
of your computer.
Always make sure that you
follow the colour coding,
connecting the same colour
connector to the same colour
port.
See the Getting Started and
Beyond Guide which
contains an overview of
common rear panel
connectors.
Your Compaq 5000 Series PC at a Glance
What’s at the Front? (5000 Series)
1
CD-R/RW or DVD R drive
2
Diskette drive
3
Two USB connectors for
connecting USB devices, such
as gamepads, joysticks, and
video cameras
4
Power button
5
CD storage for storing a
maximum of five CDs
What’s at the Back? (5000 Series)
1
Power port
2
PS/2 mouse port
3
PS/2 keyboard port
4
Serial port for connecting a
serial peripheral device
5
Parallel port for connecting a
peripheral device, such as a
printer
6
Audio speaker ports
7
Microphone port
8
USB ports for connecting an
Internet keyboard or other USB
devices
9
Ethernet port for connecting to
an Ethernet network
(if equipped)
:
Monitor port
Note: location may vary by model; port may be located directly above
audio speaker.
;
1394 port
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Modem port for connecting to a phone line
Select models offer TV Out functionality. The S-VHS connector
is located next to the VGA monitor connector.
Note: Connectors may vary by model.