Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector8Audioline-inconnector
2DisplayPortconnector
9PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
3VGAmonitorconnector10PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)
4USB3.0connectors
11Ethernetconnector
5USB2.0connectors12Security-lockslot
6Microphoneconnector13Padlockloop
7Audioline-outconnector
Note:Ifyourcomputerisinstalledwithagraphicscard,ensurethatyouusethemonitorconnectorson
thegraphicscard.
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.
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