IBM 62174DU - IntelliStation A - Pro 6217, Installation Manual

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Controls, LEDs, and connectors
This section identifies the controls, LEDs, and front connectors on the IntelliStation
A Pro Type 6217 computer. See “Cabling the computer” on page 40 for an
illustration of the connectors on the rear of the computer.
CD-eject
button
CD or DVD drive
activity LED
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Power-on
LED
Power-control
button
System error LED
Ethernet link status LED
Ethernet transmit/
receive activity LED
1394
1394
Line out connector
Microphone connector
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector
USB 5 connector
USB 4 connector
Ethernet
transmit/receive
activity LED
CD or DVD drive activity LED
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD or DVD drive is in use.
CD-eject button
Press this button to insert a CD or DVD into or remove a CD or DVD from
the CD or DVD drive.
Hard disk drive activity LED
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the hard disk drive is in use.
Power-on LED
When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the computer is
turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the computer is off
and still connected to an ac power source (standby mode).
Power-control button
Press this button to turn the computer on or off.
System-error LED
When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred.
An LED on the system board is also lit to help isolate the error.
IEEE 1394A (FireWire) connectors
Use these connectors (four-pin on the front and six-pin on the rear) to
connect FireWire devices, such as digital video cameras and external hard
disk drives.
Mic connector (pink)
Use this connector to connect a microphone to your computer when you
want to record voices or other sounds on the hard disk. You can also use
this connector (and a microphone) with speech recognition software.
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IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217: Installation Guide