IBM NetWista A60 Type 6838, User Manual

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Connector Description
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.
Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record voice or
other sounds on the hard disk if you use speech-recognition software.
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, multimedia
keyboards, or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external
recording device.
Note:
The internal speaker in your computer is disabled when external speakers are
connected to the audio line out connector on your computer.
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.
High-performance video adapter
Some models come with a high-performance AGP video adapter.
Connector Description
1
S-Video connector Used to attach a television set that has an S-Video connector. The
S-Video cable (required to connect the television set to the adapter) is a
separately purchased item.
2
Digital video interface (DVI) connector Used to attach a digital monitor. This connector provides the signals
that are necessary to support the Display Power Management
Signaling (DPMS) standard.
3
Monitor converter Used to attach an analog SVGA monitor to the AGP DVI connector.
High-performance audio adapter
If this adapter is installed, the MIDI/joystick, audio line out, microphone, and
audio line in connectors on the system board are disabled. This disablement
feature applies to this audio adapter only. The internal speaker of the computer is
also disabled during normal operation. You must use external speakers or
headphones for audio.
Chapter 2. Installing external options
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