Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector
10PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
2Serialport(Serialport1)11PCIExpressx1cardslot
3VGAmonitorconnector12PCIcardslots(2)
4DisplayPortconnector13Ethernetconnector
5USB3.0connectors(USBports5to8)14Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot
6USB2.0connectors(USBports3to4)15Cablelockslots(2)
7Microphoneconnector
16PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)
8Audioline-outconnector17Padlockloop
9Audioline-inconnector
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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