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Connector Description
Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that
uses a PS/2 mouse connector.
Keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS/2 keyboard
connector.
Serial connectors Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device
that uses a 9-pin serial connector.
Parallel connector Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or any other
device that requires a 25-pin parallel connection.
USB connectors Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) connection, such as a USB scanner or USB printer. If you
have more than four USB devices, you can purchase a USB
hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.
Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable that uses an Ethernet
connector.
Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class A or Class B
limits, use a category 5 Ethernet cable.
Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in
amplifiers), headphones (greater than 18 ohms), multimedia
keyboards, or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or
other external recording device.
Audio line in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,
such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio
device, a cable is connected between the audio line out
connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the
computer.
Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to
record voice or other sounds on the hard disk using
speech-recognition software.
Home PNA network adapter
Some models might have a Home Phoneline Network Alliance network adapter with
an integrated V.90 modem. In addition to its modem function, this adapter enables
you to use the telephone wiring in your home for peer-to-peer networking. To use
the Home PNA Network adapter, you must install the Intel AnyPoint
™
software from
the Software Selections CD . Each computer on the home PNA network must have
a PNA network adapter and the associated software installed. For information about
using the PNA network adapter or the AnyPoint software, refer to the AnyPoint
documentation (provided with models that come with PNA network adapters only).
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