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Connector
Standard mouse connector
Standard keyboard connector
Serial port
DisplayPort connector
USB connector
Ethernet connector
Audio line-out connector
Audio line-in connector
Description
Used to attach a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing
devices that use a standard mouse connector.
Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard
connector.
Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other
devices that use a 9-pin serial port.
Used to attach a high-performance monitor, a direct-drive
monitor, or other devices that use a DisplayPort connector.
Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a
USB scanner, or a USB printer. If you have more than eight
USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can
use to connect additional USB devices.
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 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 devices.
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.
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