Locating Connectors On The Rear Of Your Computer - Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 71 1578 User Manual

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

Figure 2 "Rear connector locations" on page 8 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your
computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to
connect the cables on your computer.
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
1
Power cord connector
2
DVI monitor connector
3
VGA monitor connector
4
USB connectors (USB ports 3 to 6)
5
Microphone connector
6
Audio line-out connector
7
Audio line-in connector
Connector
Audio line-in connector
Audio line-out connector
DVI monitor connector
8
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3 4
8
PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
9
PCI Express x1 card slots (2)
10
Ethernet connector
11
Integrated cable lock (Kingston lock) slot
12
Optional serial port
13
Padlock loop
14
Voltage-selection switch
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 DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI monitor connector.
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