Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 7 "Rear connector locations" on page 74 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 7. Rear connector locations
1
Power cord connector
2
Serial port (Serial port 1)
3
VGA monitor connector
4
DisplayPort connector 1
5
USB 3.0 connectors (USB ports 5 to 8)
6
USB 2.0 connectors (USB ports 3 and 4)
7
Microphone connector
8
Audio line-out connector
9
Audio line-in connector
10
PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
Locating major FRUs and CRUs
Figure 8 "Locating major FRUs and CRUs" on page 75 shows the locations of the major FRUs and CRUs in
the computer. To open the computer cover, see "Opening the computer cover" on page 136.
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PCI Express x1 card slot
12
PCI card slots (2)
13
Optional serial port (Serial port 2)
14
Cable lock slots (2)
15
Ethernet connector
16
Integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) slot
17
Cover-release button
18
DisplayPort connector 2 (optional)
19
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors (optional)