I/O Ports And Connectors - Dell Precision 410 User Manual

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The computer's back panel contains various ports and connectors for attaching exter-
nal devices and includes a security cable slot. These features are described in the
following subsections.
For information about enabling, disabling, or configuring input/output (I/O) ports and
connectors, see Chapter 3, "Using the System Setup Program." For detailed descrip-
tions and illustrations of each port and connector on the back panel, see "I/O Ports
and Connectors" in Appendix B.
You can connect various external devices, such as a mouse and printer, to the I/O
ports and connectors on the computer's back panel. The system BIOS detects the
presence of most external devices when you boot or reboot the system. When con-
necting external devices to the computer, follow these guidelines:
Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation
and configuration instructions.
For example, most devices must be connected to a particular I/O port or connec-
tor to operate properly. Also, external devices like a mouse or printer usually
require you to load software files called device drivers into system memory before
they will work. These software drivers help the computer recognize the external
device and direct its operation.