Lenovo ThinkCentre 7096 Hardware Installation Manual page 14

Connector
Standard mouse connector
Parallel connector
Ethernet connector
Audio-line-in connector
Audio-line-out connector
USB connectors
Serial connector
Standard keyboard
connector
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Description
Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that
uses a standard mouse connector.
Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or other
devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector.
Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network
(LAN).
Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use
a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
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.
Used to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with
built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the
audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external
recording device.
Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) connection, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB
scanner or USB printer. If you have more than six 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
devices that use a 9-pin serial connector.
Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard
connector.