Connector
USB connectors
Serial connector
Parallel connector
Audio line in connector
Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo
Microphone connector
Game/MIDI connector
High-performance video adapter
Some models come with this high-performance AGP video adapter.
Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, such as a USB
scanner or USB printer. If you have more than four USB devices, you can purchase a USB
hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.
Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device that uses a 9-pin serial
connector.
Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or any other device that requires a 25-pin
parallel connection.
Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. When
you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected between the audio line out
connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer.
speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the
audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording device.
The internal speaker in your computer is disabled when external speakers are
Note:
connected to the audio line out connector on your computer.
Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record voice or other
sounds on the hard disk if you use speech-recognition software.
Used to attach a game controller or MIDI device.
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