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Description
DVD/CD drive
Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch
DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive
type).
This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive.
To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see
“Identifying drive types” on page 34
Empty 5.25-inch
drive bay
Install additional removable media drives (DVD, CD, or tape backup) in
this empty drive bay.
Zip drive (optional -
not shown)
Use a Zip drive to store larger files on Zip disks. For more information,
see
“Using the Zip drive” on page 33
.
Diskette drive
(optional)
Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the optional diskette drive. For
more information, see
“Using the diskette drive” on page 32
.
Power button /
Power indicator
Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the
power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
The button lights when the computer is turned on.
Microphone jack
Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink.
Headphone jack
Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or
headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green.
USB ports
Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner,
camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see
“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 29
.
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