Dell Precision 690 User Guide - Page 4
System, Setup Options, System Setup - memory
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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. 2 line-out/ headphone connector 3 mouse 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 System Setup Options. Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, the necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive. 4 USB 2.0 It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices connectors (3) that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices. Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 5 link integrity light l Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. l Orange - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. l Yellow - A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1- Gbps) network and the computer. l Off - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 6 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 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 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). 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. 7 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. 8 USB 2.0 It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices connectors (2) that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices. Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 9 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 10 keyboard connector If you have a standard PS/2 keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. 11 line-in connector Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. 12 serial connector On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary, the address for this port can be modified through system setup (see System Setup).