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Component Icon Description
Panel release lever Pull this latch out to release the side panel.
Voltage switch Make sure this switch is positioned correctly
for the power in your area. For more
information, see “Checking the voltage
selection” on page 15.
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Audio (line) in/side
speaker jack (blue)
Plug an external audio input source (such as
a stereo) into this jack so you can record
sound on your computer. For 5.1 surround
sound, plug the surround sound side
speakers to this jack.
Ethernet (network)
jack
Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device
(such as a cable or DSL modem) into this
jack. For more information, see “Learning
about the Internet” in your online User Guide
and “Connecting to a broadband modem or
network” on page15.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer)
into this port.
PS/2 mouse port
(green)
Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port.
Modem (line) jack
(optional)
Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more
information, see “Connecting a dial-up
modem” on page 16.
Line out
(headphones)/front
speaker jack (green)
Plug headphones or amplified speakers into
this jack. For 5.1 surround sound, plug the
surround sound front speaker to this jack.
Microphone jack
(pink)
Plug a microphone into this jack.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such
as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard,
or mouse) into these ports. For more
information, see “Installing a printer,
scanner, or other device” on page 32.
Monitor (VGA) port Plug a VGA monitor cable into this port.
Serial port Plug a serial device into this port.
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