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1 USB 2 Serial 3 S-video 4 Parallel 5 Ethernet 6 IEEE 1394 Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB connection, such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, or personal digital assistant (PDA). Use this connector to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device that uses a 9-pin serial connector. Use this connector to attach a television set that has an S-Video connector. This connector is present on some high-performance video adapters. Use this connector to attach a parallel printer or any other device that requires a 25-pin parallel connection. Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet-type local area network or to a cable modem. Important: To operate the computer within FCC limits when it is connected to an Ethernet network, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable. This connector is sometimes called Firewire because it transmits data rapidly. There are two types of IEEE 1394 connectors: the 4-pin and the 6-pin. IEEE 1394 offers connection to several types of consumer electronics, including digital audio devices and scanners. 10. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets. Note: For more information about connectors, refer to the Access Help online help system. See "Access Help" on page 42 for instructions on how to open the online help system. Turning on computer power Turn on the monitor and other external devices first, and then turn on the computer. When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the logo window closes. If your computer has preinstalled software, the software installation program starts. If your computer does not have a preinstalled operating system, go to "Installing other operating systems" on page 11. If you experience any problems during startup, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 25. For additional help, refer to Chapter 9, "Getting information, help, and service," on page 41. You can get help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center. Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for the Service and Support worldwide telephone list. Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 9

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±1²
USB
Use
this
connector
to
attach
a
device
that
requires
a
USB
connection,
such
as
a
keyboard,
mouse,
scanner,
printer,
or
personal
digital
assistant
(PDA).
±2²
Serial
Use
this
connector
to
attach
an
external
modem,
serial
printer,
or
other
device
that
uses
a
9-pin
serial
connector.
±3²
S-video
Use
this
connector
to
attach
a
television
set
that
has
an
S-Video
connector.
This
connector
is
present
on
some
high-performance
video
adapters.
±4²
Parallel
Use
this
connector
to
attach
a
parallel
printer
or
any
other
device
that
requires
a
25-pin
parallel
connection.
±5²
Ethernet
Use
this
connector
to
attach
the
computer
to
an
Ethernet-type
local
area
network
or
to
a
cable
modem.
Important:
To
operate
the
computer
within
FCC
limits
when
it
is
connected
to
an
Ethernet
network,
use
a
Category
5
Ethernet
cable.
±6²
IEEE
1394
This
connector
is
sometimes
called
Firewire
because
it
transmits
data
rapidly.
There
are
two
types
of
IEEE
1394
connectors:
the
4-pin
and
the
6-pin.
IEEE
1394
offers
connection
to
several
types
of
consumer
electronics,
including
digital
audio
devices
and
scanners.
10.
Connect
the
power
cords
to
properly
grounded
electrical
outlets.
Note:
For
more
information
about
connectors,
refer
to
the
Access
Help
online
help
system.
See
“Access
Help”
on
page
42
for
instructions
on
how
to
open
the
online
help
system.
Turning
on
computer
power
Turn
on
the
monitor
and
other
external
devices
first,
and
then
turn
on
the
computer.
When
the
power-on
self-test
(POST)
is
finished,
the
logo
window
closes.
If
your
computer
has
preinstalled
software,
the
software
installation
program
starts.
If
your
computer
does
not
have
a
preinstalled
operating
system,
go
to
“Installing
other
operating
systems”
on
page
11.
If
you
experience
any
problems
during
startup,
see
Chapter
7,
“Troubleshooting
and
diagnostics,”
on
page
25.
For
additional
help,
refer
to
Chapter
9,
“Getting
information,
help,
and
service,”
on
page
41.
You
can
get
help
and
information
by
telephone
through
the
Customer
Support
Center.
Refer
to
the
safety
and
warranty
information
that
is
provided
with
your
computer
for
the
Service
and
Support
worldwide
telephone
list.
Chapter
3.
Setting
up
your
computer
9