Dell Dimension 5000 - Manual (Page 58)

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Removing and Installing Parts
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1 power connector Insert the power cable.
2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback
device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
• Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones
and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.
• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a
personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or
telephony program.
• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-
capable speakers.
• Center/subwoofer connector — Use the yellow subwoofer connector to attach
multiple speakers.
3 USB 2.0 connectors (5) Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as
printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices.
4 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
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 connector 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.
5 VGA video connector If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on the
computer.
6 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port.
7 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.
8 card slots (4) Access connectors for any installed PCI cards (two slots) and PCI Express cards
(one x16 slot and one x1 slot).
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