Gateway Computer - Working safely

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer
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Surround (rear)
speaker jack
(black plug)
Plug your rear right and left speakers into
this jack. For more information, see
“Configuring the audio jacks” on page 30.
Audio in (Line in) jack
(blue plug)
-OR-
Side speaker jack
This jack is user configurable for one of the
following:
Stereo in: Plug an external audio input
source (such as a stereo) into this jack so
you can record sound on your computer
(Default).
Stereo out: Plug your side left and right
speakers into this jack.
For more information, see “Configuring the
audio jacks” on page 30.
Video card (optional) Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white
connector) monitor into a port on this card,
if installed.
Audio card (optional) Plug speaker cables into this card, if
installed.
TV tuner card Plug a video tuner or antenna into this card,
if installed.
Modem jack
(optional, not shown)
Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more
information, see “Connecting a dial-up
modem” on page 16.
Telephone jack
(optional, not shown)
Plug the cord from your telephone into this
jack.
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