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from a power-saving state, see "

Power Management

."

 

See "

Diagnostic Lights

for a description of light codes that can help

you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

10  front-panel

door

 

Open the door to use the front-panel connectors.

*On computers with an optional floppy drive.

1  back panel

connectors

 

Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate

connectors.

2  security cable slot

 

Use a security cable with the slot to help secure your computer.

3  padlock ring

 

Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover.

4  card slot

 

Access the connector for a low-profile PCI card.

5  card slots (for

optional full-height
cards)

 

Access connectors for the optional card cage, which supports 2

full-height PCI cards.

6  voltage selection

switch

 

See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for

more information.

NOTE:

Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have

a voltage selection switch on the back panel and automatically
detect the correct operating voltage.

7  power connector

 

Connect the power cable.

1

 

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.

2

 

diagnostic

lights

 

Use the lights to help you recognize a diagnostic code that can tell you

how to trouble shoot a computer problem (see "

Diagnostic Lights

").

3

 

mouse

connector

 

Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the

computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the
computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.

4

 

link integrity

light

l

 

Off — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and

the computer.

l

 

Green — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network

and the computer.

5

 

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.