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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connectors
USB connectors
Microphone connector (pink)
Line out connector (green)
Hard disk drive activity LED
System-error LED
Ethernet activity LED
Power-on LED
Power-control button
Turning on the computer
When the computer is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic is shut down; however, the
computer can respond to remote requests to turn on the computer.
Notes:
1. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor, before you turn on the
2. The power-on LED on the front of the computer is lit when the computer is on
Approximately 20 seconds after the computer is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the computer and start
the operating system by pressing the power-control button. The computer can also
be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the computer is turned on, the computer will
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IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 9229: User's Guide
Note: The diskette drive is an optional feature on some models.
Use these connectors (four-pin on the front and six-pin on the rear) to
connect FireWire devices, such as a digital video camera or an external
hard disk drive.
Use these connectors to connect USB devices to the computer, using
redundant Plug and Play technology.
Use this connector to connect a microphone to the computer when you
want to record voices or other sounds on the hard disk. You can also use
this connector (and a microphone) with speech-recognition software.
Use this connector to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as speakers with built-in amplifiers, headphones, a
multimedia keyboard, or the audio line-in jack on a stereo system.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the hard disk drive is in use.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. An LED
on the system board might also be lit to help isolate the error. If the LED on
the system board is not lit, check the error log.
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 computer is turned on.
Press this button to turn the computer on or off.
computer.
and while it is being turned on.
restart automatically when power is restored.
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