Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 Me and My Dell - Page 90

Audio, USB, USB Connectors, Mini-USB, Micro-USB

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5.1 Audio 5.1 refers to the number of audio channels in most surround-sound configurations. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front left, front right, center, left surround, and right surround) and one lowfrequency audio channel. 7.1 Audio 7.1 refers to the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound configurations. A 7.1 audio system uses two additional speakers (rear left and rear right) in combination with the 5.1 audio system. NOTE: 5.1 or 7.1 audio may not be supported on all computers. NOTE: On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the card. USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard to establish communication between a computer and different devices. USB allows high speed connection of peripherals to a computer. Using USB, you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is plugged in without restarting your computer. Hot swapping allows you to remove and connect different USB devices without restarting your computer. USB Connectors Mini-USB - A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is used in electronic devices primarily used for data connectivity. Devices such as cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and so on use Mini USB connector. Micro-USB - A micro-USB connector is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you to communicate directly amongst the devices without a need for a computer. 90  USB

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USB
5.1 Audio
5.1 refers to the number of audio channels in most surround-sound
configurations. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front
left, front right, center, left surround, and right surround) and one low-
frequency audio channel.
7.1 Audio
7.1 refers to the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound
configurations. A 7.1 audio system uses two additional speakers (rear left
and rear right) in combination with the 5.1 audio system.
NOTE:
5.1 or 7.1 audio may not be supported on all computers.
NOTE:
On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the
speakers to the connectors on the card.
USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard to establish communication
between a computer and different devices. USB allows high speed
connection of peripherals to a computer. Using USB, you can connect
devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras,
mobile phones, and so on. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation
and hot swapping.
Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is
plugged in without restarting your computer.
Hot swapping allows you to remove and connect different USB devices
without restarting your computer.
USB Connectors
Mini-USB
– A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is
used in electronic devices primarily used for data connectivity. Devices
such as cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and so on use Mini USB
connector.
Micro-USB
– A micro-USB connector is smaller than mini-USB connector
and allows you to communicate directly amongst the devices without a
need for a computer.