Parallel Connector; Serial Connector; Mouse Connector; Keyboard Connector - Dell Dimension 4400 Manual

Plug one end of your computer power cable into the power connector, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
Voltage Selection Switch
The voltage selection switch must be set to match the AC power available at your location. The switch should be set for 115 V in most of North and South
America and some Far Eastern countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. For most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, the switch should be
set for 230 V.
HINT: The voltage selection switch must be set to the 115V position even though the AC supply in Japan is 100 V.

Parallel Connector

Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.

Serial Connector

Connect a serial device, like a handheld device, to the serial connector.

Mouse Connector

Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.

Keyboard Connector

If you have a standard keyboard, plug the keyboard into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.
USB Connectors
NOTICE: This system supports the use of a USB hub. However, do not connect two or more USB hubs to a USB connector. Doing so may cause the
system to unexpectedly reboot.
HINT: If you attach a USB device that was not included in your original computer order, you may need to install a specific driver to make the device
work. Check the documentation that came with the device or contact the USB device manufacturer for more information.
For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming controllers, and scanners. Use the
back-panel USB connectors for USB devices that are seldom disconnected, such as USB mouse and keyboard devices.
Line-Out Connector
Use the green line-out connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, the line-out connector is on the card.
Line-In Connector
Use the blue line-in connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
On computers with a sound card, the line-in connector is on the card.

Microphone Connector

Use the pink microphone connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a
sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.

Video Connector

Plug the cable from your monitor into the blue video connector.
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