Lenovo IdeaCentre K450 Lenovo IdeaCentre K4 Series User Guide - Page 12

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Basic connector instructions Connector Description Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. Headphone Use this connector to attach headphones to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone. Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected between the audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the computer. Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the audio line-in connector on a stereo system or other external recording device. USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB connection. Ethernet connector Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet-type local area network. VGA connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA monitor connector. DVI connector Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI monitor connector. HDMI connector (optional) Connects to the HDMI connector on your display or TV. DisplayPort connector (optional) Used to attach a high-performance monitor, a direct-drive monitor, or other devices that use a DisplayPort connector. TV-Tuner connector (optional) Only supported on systems with an optional TV tuner card. Note: If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse, follow the installation instructions for those devices. User Guide 7

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User Guide
Basic connector instructions
Connector
Description
Microphone
Use this connector to attach a microphone to your
computer when you want to record sound or if you
use speech-recognition software.
Headphone
Use this connector to attach headphones to your
computer when you want to listen to music or
other sounds without disturbing anyone.
Audio line-in connector
Used to receive audio signals from an external
audio device, such as a stereo system. When
you attach an external audio device, a cable is
connected between the audio line-out connector
of the device and the audio line-in connector of
the computer.
Audio line-out connector
Used to send audio signals from the computer
to external devices, such as powered stereo
speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers),
headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the audio
line-in connector on a stereo system or other
external recording device.
USB connector
Use this connector to attach a device that requires
a USB connection.
Ethernet connector
Use this connector to attach the computer to an
Ethernet-type local area network.
VGA connector
Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices
that use a VGA monitor connector.
DVI connector
Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that
use a DVI monitor connector.
HDMI connector (optional)
Connects to the HDMI connector on your display
or TV.
DisplayPort connector
(optional)
Used to attach a high-performance monitor, a
direct-drive monitor, or other devices that use a
DisplayPort connector.
TV-Tuner connector (optional)
Only supported on systems with an optional TV
tuner card.
Note:
If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse,
follow the installation instructions for those devices.