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Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector.
Voltage switch Before turning on your computer, make sure that this
switch is in the correct position for the correct voltage. The
switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for
your area.
In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a
nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should
always be set to this when your computer is operating in
the United States. In other areas of the world, such as
Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz.
If your computer is operating in an environment such as
this, the voltage switch should be moved to 230.
PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2
®
(PS/2) mouse into this port.
PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
USB ports USB v2.0 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a
mouse, keyboard, or printer) into these ports.
Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this
port.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port.
Monitor port Plug a monitor into this port.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded
red or pink.
Headphone/speakers
(Line out) jack
Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external
amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is
color-coded green.
Audio input (Line in)
jack
Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo)
into this jack so you can record sound on your computer.
This jack is color-coded blue.
Telephone jack
(optional)
If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for
a telephone into this jack.
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