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Mini Tower Computer - Back-Panel Connectors, User's Guide - network adapter

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4 power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. 5 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 6 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Mini Tower Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 7 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 2 link integrity light 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. For more information, see your online User's Guide. • 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. 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. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. On computers with a network adapter card, use the connector on the card. 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. This light flashes yellow 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. Quick Reference Guide 11

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Quick Reference Guide
11
Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors
4
power connector
Insert the power cable into this connector.
5
back-panel connectors
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
6
card slots
Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.
1
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.
NOTE:
The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer
detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same
address. For more information, see your online
User’s Guide
.
2
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.
3
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.
Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on
the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been
securely attached.
NOTE:
Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network adapter card, use the connector on the card.
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.
4
network activity light
This light flashes yellow 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.
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