Dell Alienware Aurora R3 Manual page 24

Top Panel Connectors
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1 Headphone connector — Connects to headphones.
NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio out
connector or one of the S/PDIF connectors at the back of your computer.
2 Microphone connector — Connects to a microphone or inputs signal
for use with audio programs.
3 USB 3.0 connector — Provides faster data transmission between your
computer and USB devices.
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Power button — Turns the computer on or off when pressed. The color
of the button rim indicates the power status.
• Off — the computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not
receiving power.
• Solid white — the computer is on.
• Blinking white — the computer is in sleep or standby mode.
The color indicating the power status can be changed using the AlienFX
software. For information on AlienFX, see "AlienFX" on page 24.
5 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
— Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.