Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
The following figure 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
Power cord connector
3
Ethernet connector
5
Display connector (DVI monitor connector,
DisplayPort connector, or mini DisplayPort
connector) (number and location vary by
model)
7
Microphone connector
9
USB 2.0 connectors (8)
Note: If your computer is installed with a graphics card, ensure that you use the monitor connectors on
the graphics card.
Connector
Audio line-in connector
Audio line-out connector
2
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors (optional)
4
Audio line-in connector
6
Audio line-out connector
8
USB 3.0 connectors (2)
10
Serial connector (Serial connector 1)
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.
Description
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Product overview