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Empty 5.25-inch
drive bay

Install additional removable media drives (DVD, CD, or tape backup) in
this empty drive bay.

Zip drive (optional -
not shown)

Use a Zip drive to store larger files on Zip disks. For more information,
see

“Using the Zip drive” on page 33

.

Diskette drive
(optional)

Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the optional diskette drive. For
more information, see

“Using the diskette drive” on page 32

.

Power button /
Power indicator

Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the
power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.

The button lights when the computer is turned on.

Microphone jack

Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink.

Headphone jack

Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or
headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green.

USB ports

Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner,
camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see

“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 29

.

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