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Dell Studio XPS 9100 (Mid 2010) User Manual

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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop

1

S/PDIF connector — Connects to

amplifiers of TVs for digital audio through

optical digital cables. This format carries

an audio signal without going through an

analog audio conversion process.

2

eSATA connector — Connects to

external SATA storage devices.

3

USB 2.0 connectors (4) — Connect

to USB devices, such as a mouse, printer,

keyboard, external drive, or MP3 player.

4

Side L/R surround connector

Connects to side L/R surround speakers.

5

Microphone connector — Connects

to a microphone for voice or audio input

into a sound or telephony program.

6

Front L/R line-out connector

Connects to front L/R speakers.

7

Line-in connector — Connects to

recording or playback devices such as

a microphone, cassette player, CD player,

or VCR.

8

Center/subwoofer connector

Connects to a center speaker or subwoofer.

9

Rear L/R surround connector

Connects to rear L/R surround speakers.

10

Network connector and light

Connects your computer to a network

or broadband device if you are using a

wired network. The two lights next to the

connector indicate status and activity for a

wired network connection.

11

IEEE 1394 connector — Connects to

high‑speed serial multimedia devices such

as digital video cameras.