Chapter 2. Operating The Computer; Controls, Leds, And Connectors - IBM IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217 User Manual

Chapter 2. Operating the computer

This chapter provides information about how to use your computer.

Controls, LEDs, and connectors

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and front connectors on the
IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217 computer. See "Input/output connectors" on page 65
for an illustration and description of the connectors on the rear of the computer.
Ethernet
transmit/receive
activity LED
CD or DVD drive activity LED
CD-eject button
Ethernet link status LED
Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED
Hard disk drive activity LED
IEEE 1394A (FireWire) connectors
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Ethernet link status LED
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD or DVD drive is in use.
Press this button to insert a CD or DVD into or remove a CD or DVD from
the CD or DVD drive.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the
Ethernet port. This LED is located on the rear of the computer.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the computer
and the network. There are two of these LEDs, one on the front and one on
the rear of the computer.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the hard disk drive is in use.
Use these connectors (four-pin on the front and six-pin on the rear) to
connect FireWire devices, such as digital video cameras and external hard
disk drives.
CD or DVD drive
activity LED
CD-eject
button
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Power-on
LED
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Power-control
button
Ethernet transmit/
receive activity LED
System error LED
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector
Microphone connector
Line out connector
USB 5 connector
USB 4 connector
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