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Top panel connectors – Dell Alienware Aurora (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

Top Panel Connectors

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1

Headphone connector

— Connects to headphones.

NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio out

connector or one of the S/PDIF connectors (available on Aurora and Aurora

ALX only) at the back of your computer.

2

Microphone connector

— Connects to a microphone for voice or audio

input into a sound or telephony program.

3

IEEE 1394 connector

— Connects to high speed serial multimedia

devices such as digital video cameras.

4

Power button

Turns the computer on or off when pressed. The color

of the button rim indicates the power status.

Off — the computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not

receiving power.
Solid white — the computer is on.

Blinking white — the computer is in sleep or standby mode.


The color indicating the power status can be changed using the AlienFX

®

software. For information on AlienFX, see “AlienFX” on page 24.

5

USB 2.0 connectors (2)

Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,

keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.