Locating Connectors On The Rear Of Your Computer - Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Hardware Maintenance Manual

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

Figure 2 "Rear connector locations" on page 70 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
Voltage-selection switch (available on some
models)
2
Power cord connector
3
PS/2 keyboard connector
4
DVI monitor connector
5
VGA monitor connector
6
USB connectors (USB ports 3 to 6)
7
Microphone connector
8
Audio line-out connector
9
Audio line-in connector
Connector
Audio line-in connector
Audio line-out connector
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10
PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
11
PCI Express x1 card slot
12
PCI Express x1 card slot or PCI card slot
13
Integrated cable lock (Kingston lock) slot
14
Padlock loop
15
Optional serial port (Serial port 2)
16
Ethernet connector
17
Serial port (Serial port 1)
18
PS/2 mouse connector
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.
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