Back Panel - Acer Aspire AM5610 Service Manual

Back Panel

• Mouse/Keyboard connector: The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/
keyboard.
• Parallel port connector: A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
• HDMI port connector: The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video
interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including
standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
• VGA connector: The DB 15-pin female connector is provided for VGA monitors.
• IEEE 1394 port: The 1394 port on the back panel provides connection to 1394 devices.
• LAN (RJ-45) jack: The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). You can
connect a network cable to it.
LED
Left
Right
• USB connectors: The OCHI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching
USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
• Audio port connectors: These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color
of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects.
• Green audio jack: Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.
• Blue audio jack: Line In, is used for external CD player, tape player or other audio devices.
• Pink audio jack: Mic In, is a connector for microphones.
• Orange audio jack: Center/ Sub woofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
• Black audio jack: Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
• Gray audio jack: Side-Surround Out in 7.1 channel mode.
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Color LED State
Orange Off
On (steady
state)
On (brighter
and pulsing)
Green Off
On
Orange On
Condition
LAN link is not established
LAN link is established
The computer is communicating with another
computer on the LAN
10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected
100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected
1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected
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