Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure34“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage105showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearof
yourcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudetermine
wheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure34.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector
8PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
2DVImonitorconnector
9PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)
3VGAmonitorconnector
10Ethernetconnector
4USBconnectors(USBports3to6)11Integratedcablelock(Kingstonlock)slot
5Microphoneconnector
12Optionalserialport
6Audioline-outconnector13Padlockloop
7Audioline-inconnector14Voltage-selectionswitch
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.
DVImonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaDVImonitororotherdevicesthatuseaDVImonitorconnector.
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