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Quick Reference Guide

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Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors

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power connector

Insert the power cable into this connector.

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back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.

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card slots

Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.

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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.

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 your online User’s Guide.

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link integrity light

• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the

computer.

• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

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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
the back panel of 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 a network adapter card, use the connector on the card.

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.

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network activity light

This light flashes yellow 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.

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