Product Description 1-17
Table 1-5
Rear Components
Item Component Function
1 AC Adapter connector Connects the AC power adapter.
2 Universal Serial Bus
(USB) connector
Connects USB devices, such as cameras
for video conferencing, or hubs which
connect multiple USB devices.
The USB connector is a powered hub.
When running Windows 95 or higher or
Windows NT, any combination of up to five
powered or unpowered hubs can be
connected in any sequence, as long as two
unpowered hubs are not connected next to
each other.
When running a lower version of Windows
or Windows NT, or if using a different
operating system, up to two hubs can be
connected.
3 External monitor
connector
Connects an optional external monitor,
overhead projector, or TV adapter.
4 Serial connector Connects optional serial devices, such as
a mouse.
5 Docking connector Connects the computer to the expansion
base, convenience base, or port replicator.
6 Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device, such
as a printer.
7 Keyboard/mouse
connector
Connects an optional full-sized keyboard or
a mouse. Both external mouse and
computer pointing device are active. An
optional splitter/adapter allows both an
external keyboard and mouse to be used at
the same time.