Dell Inspiron 5000 - Manual (Page 5)

support.dell.com Dell Inspiron 5000 Port Replicator User’s Guide 1-1
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The port replicator integrates your computer quickly and easily into a desktop environ-
ment. The advanced port replicator (APR) also includes an integrated network
interface controller (NIC) to enable you to connect the computer to a network. Use
the instructions in this document to attach external devices to the port replicator and
to connect your computer to the port replicator.
NOTE: If you received a basic input/output system (BIOS) upgrade diskette with your
port replicator, use the diskette to upgrade the BIOS on your computer before attach-
ing the computer to the port replicator. For instructions, see the document that came
with the BIOS upgrade diskette.
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The input/output (I/O) connectors on the back of the port replicator duplicate the pri-
mary connectors on the back and side of your computer. Table 1-1 shows the icons for
each of the connectors on the back of the port replicator and indicates the type of
external device(s) that can be attached to each connector.
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The AC adapter that came with the port replicator connects to
the AC adapter connector.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the
system Help.