204 Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
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Connecting a VGA Monitor
If you have a VGA monitor, plug the adapter cable into the white DVI display connector and connect
the monitor cable to the adapter.
1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB
printer, plug it into a USB connector.
2 link integrity light
• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.
• Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network and the
computer.
• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network or the network
controller is turned off in system setup.
3 network adapter
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network
cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of
the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A
click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. If you
must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation.
4 network activity light The amber light flashes when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A
high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state.
5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to attach an amplified speaker set.
6 line-in connector Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player,
CD player, or VCR.
7 USB connectors (5) Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers
into any of the USB connectors.
8 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial connector.
9 video connector If you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from your monitor into the white
connector on the back panel.
If you have a VGA monitor, see "
Connecting a VGA Monitor
."
10 power connector The connector for the power adapter.
11 diagnostic lights See "
Diagnostic Lights
" for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot
problems with your computer.
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