Installing Your Computer In An Enclosure - Dell Vostro 200 Owner's Manual

7 microphone
connector
8 side L/R surround
connector
9 rear L/R surround
connector
10 USB 2.0
connectors (4)
11 VGA video
connector

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure

Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact
your computer's performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the
guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure:
NOTICE:
The operating temperature specifications in your Owner's Manual reflect
the maximum ambient operating temperature. The room ambient temperature
needs to be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure. For
example, if the ambient room temperature is at 25° C (77° F), depending on your
computer's specifications, you only have 5° to 10° C (9° to 18° F) temperature margin
before you reach your computer's maximum operating temperature. For details
about your computer's specifications, see "Specifications" on page 165.
• Leave a 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the
computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.
• If your enclosure has doors, the doors need to be of a type that allows at
least 30% airflow through the enclosure (front and back).
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer
microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or
telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone
connector is on the card.
Use the gray connector to provide enhanced surround
audio for computers with 7.1 speakers.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone
connector is on the card.
Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-
capable speakers.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors
for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks
or cameras.
Connect the monitor's VGA cable to the VGA connector
on the computer.
On computers with a video card, use the connector on the
card.