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Back Panel I/O Connectors - sound card

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Back Panel I/O Connectors 1 23 4 5 6 1 link integrity light 2 network adapter connector 3 network activity light 4 surround sound connector 5 line-in connector 11 10 7 98 • Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Off - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. Use the network adapter connector to attach your computer to a network or broadband device. Connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device, and then connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached. On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors on the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet). NOTE: It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. Use the (black) surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the (blue) line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Back Panel I/O Connectors
1
link integrity light
•
Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
•
Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
•
Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
2
network adapter
connector
NOTICE:
Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
Use the network adapter connector to attach your computer to a network or
broadband device. Connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or
your network or broadband device, and then connect the other end of the
network cable to the network adapter connector on your computer. A click
indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.
On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors on
the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network
connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet).
NOTE:
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your
network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to
ensure reliable operation.
3
network activity light
Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network
data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a
steady "on" state.
4
surround sound
connector
Use the (black) surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable
speakers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
5
line-in connector
Use the (blue) line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a
cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
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