CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer
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Modem jack
(optional)
Plug a modem cable into this jack. For
more information, see “Connecting a
dial-up modem” on page 11.
Case cover Phillips
screws
(optional)
Remove these screws to remove the
left side panel.
PS/2 mouse port Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port.
IEEE 1394/FireWire
port
(optional)
Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as
Firewire
®
) devices (such as a digital
camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394
port.
Ethernet
(network) jack
Plug an Ethernet network cable or a
device (such as a DSL or cable modem
for a broadband Internet connection)
into this jack. For more information,
see “Connecting to a broadband
modem or network” on page 10.
Center/subwoofer
jack (orange)
Plug your center speaker and
subwoofer into this jack. This jack is
disabled when an audio expansion
card is installed.
Audio in (Line in)
jack (blue)
-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.
This jack is disabled when an audio
expansion card is installed.
Video card Plug a monitor into a port on this card.
If the card is a high-performance
video card, the expansion slot
opening above the card may be
occupied by the card’s ventilation fan.
Expansion slot
cover thumbscrew
Remove this screw and open the
expansion slot cover to unlock the
expansion cards.
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