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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 34 "Rear connector locations" on page 105 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer. 56 34 Figure 34. Rear connector locations 1 Power cord connector 2 DVI monitor connector 3 VGA monitor connector 4 USB connectors (USB ports 3 to 6) 5 Microphone connector 6 Audio line-out connector 7 Audio line-in connector 8 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 9 PCI Express x1 card slots (2) 10 Ethernet connector 11 Integrated cable lock (Kingston lock) slot 12 Optional serial port 13 Padlock loop 14 Voltage-selection switch Connector Audio line-in connector Audio line-out connector DVI monitor connector Description 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. 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. Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI monitor connector. Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 1578, 1583, and 1652) 105

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 34 “Rear connector locations” on page 105 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of
your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine
where to connect the cables on your computer.
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Figure 34. Rear connector locations
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Power cord connector
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PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
2
DVI monitor connector
9
PCI Express x1 card slots (2)
3
VGA monitor connector
10
Ethernet connector
4
USB connectors (USB ports 3 to 6)
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Integrated cable lock (Kingston lock) slot
5
Microphone connector
12
Optional serial port
6
Audio line-out connector
13
Padlock loop
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Audio line-in connector
14
Voltage-selection switch
Connector
Description
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.
DVI monitor connector
Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI monitor connector.
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Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 1578, 1583, and 1652)
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