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Dell Dimension 8400 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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surround connector

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

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

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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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TV-OUT connector

Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see "Connecting to the
Internet" on page 13.

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DVI video connector

If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the
computer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on
the computer.

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optional sound card
connectors

• Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback

device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a

personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or
telephony program.

• Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones

and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-

capable speakers.

• Center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector — Use the yellow center/LFE

connector to attach your subwoofer.

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card slots (5)

Access connectors for any installed PCI cards (three slots) and PCI Express cards
(one x16 slot and one x1 slot).

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modem connector(s)

(Optional) If you have a modem, connect a telephone cable to either of the modem
connectors. Do not connect the telephone cable to the network connector.

NOTE:

Not all modems have two connectors.

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VGA video connector

If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the
computer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on
the computer.