Your Computer
at a Glance
Before you begin, you'll
want to become familiar
with the components of
your Compaq Presario.
Tip
Some components have
color-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back of
your computer.
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Your Computer at a Glance
What's in Front?
1 CD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-ROM drive
2 Dual USB and 1394 (varies
by model) port for
connecting peripheral
devices, such as gamepads,
joysticks, and video cameras
3 Power On button
4 CD storage for storing five
CDs
5 Diskette drive
What's in Back?
1 Power port
2 PS2 ports for connecting a
keyboard or mouse
3 USB ports for connecting an
Internet keyboard or other
USB devices
4 Serial port for connecting a
serial printer
5 Parallel port for connecting
peripheral devices, such as
printers
6 Monitor port
7 Audio speaker ports
8 Microphone port
9 Modem port for connecting
to a phone line
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Ethernet port for connecting
to an Ethernet network
(if equipped)
Note: Connectors may vary by model.
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