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Dell Dimension 5150/E510 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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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 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.

3

network activity light

Flashes a yellow light 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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surround connector

Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.

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.

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

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line-out connector

Use the green line-out connector (available on computers with integrated sound)
to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

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micro-phone/side
surround connector

Use the pink and silver connector to attach a personal computer microphone for
voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.

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center/subwoofer
connector

Use the yellow connector to attach a speaker to a Low Frequency Effects (LFE)
audio channel.

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