Dell Precision WorkStation 210, User Manual

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1-12 Dell Precision WorkStation 210 Mini Tower Systems User’s Guide
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The computer’s back panel contains various ports and connectors for attaching
external devices and includes a security cable slot. These features are described in
the following subsections.
For information about enabling, disabling, or configuring input/output (I/O) ports and
connectors, see Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program.” For detailed
descriptions and illustrations of each port and connector on the back panel,
see “I/O Ports and Connectors” in Appendix B.
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You can connect various external devices, such as a mouse and printer, to the I/O
ports and connectors on the computer’s back panel. The system BIOS detects the
presence of most external devices when you boot or reboot the system. When
connecting external devices to the computer, follow these guidelines:
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Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation
and configuration instructions.
For example, most devices must be connected to a particular I/O port or
connector to operate properly. Also, external devices like a mouse or printer
usually require you to load software files called
device drivers
into system memory
before they will work. These software drivers help the computer recognize the
external device and direct its operation.
reset button
hard-disk drive
access indicator
power
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power
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diskette-drive
access indicator
chassis cover
release button