System-board external connectors
The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system
board.
Keyboard/
mouse
Serial 2
Parallel
Serial 1
USB 1, USB 2,
IEEE 1394
Ethernet,
USB 3
Audio
Removing the side cover
To remove the side cover, you might find it easier to lay the computer on its side.
Complete the following steps to remove the side cover of the computer:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii. and the guidelines in
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Pull the cover-release latch away from the computer, and push the cover toward
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 33.
on page 19).
the rear of the computer. Lift the side cover off the computer and set it aside.
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