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Back Panel Connectors

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Back Panel Connectors 1 8 7 2 3 6 4 5 1 Optical S/PDIF connector - Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital audio output through optical digital cables. This format carries an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process. 2 eSATA connector - Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices such as external hard drives or optical drives. 3 USB 2.0 connectors (6) - Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 4 USB 3.0 connector - Provides faster data transmission between your computer and USB devices. 5 Audio connectors - Connect to speakers, microphones, and headphones. NOTE: For information on audio connectors, see "Connecting External Speakers" on page 20 . 6 Network connector - Connects your computer to a network or broadband device. 7 IEEE 1394 connector - Connects to high-speed serial multimedia devices such as digital video cameras. 8 Coaxial S/PDIF connector - Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital audio output through coaxial digital cables. This format carries an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process. CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 19

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR DESKTOP
Back Panel Connectors
1
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7
6
2
3
4
5
1
Optical S/PDIF connector
Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs
for digital audio output through
optical digital cables. °is format carries
an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.
2
eSATA connector
— Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices
such as external hard drives or optical drives.
3
USB 2.0 connectors (6)
— Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
4
USB 3.0 connector
— Provides faster data transmission between your
computer and USB devices.
5
Audio connectors
Connect to speakers, microphones, and headphones.
NOTE:
For information on audio connectors, see “Connecting External
Speakers” on page 20 .
6
Network connector
Connects your computer to a network or
broadband device.
7
IEEE 1394 connector
Connects to high-speed serial multimedia
devices such as digital video cameras.
8
Coaxial S/PDIF connector
Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs
for digital audio output through coaxial digital cables. °is format carries
an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.