User’s Manual
2-5
The Grand Tour
Backside
The figure below shows the computer’s back panel.
The backside of the computer
Modem jack
Link indicator
(green)
LAN active
indicator (orange)
LAN jack
Parallel port
Parallel port
This Centronics-compatible, 25-pin parallel port
is used to connect a parallel printer or other
parallel device. This port supports Extended
Capabilities Port (ECP) standard.
Modem jack
In areas where an internal modem is installed as
standard equipment, there is a modem jack that
lets you use a modular cable to connect the
modem directly to a telephone line.
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In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the
telephone jack.
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Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will
damage the modem.
LAN jack
This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor
has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10
megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast
Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-Tx). The LAN has two indicators.
Refer to Chapter 4,
, for details.
Link indicator
(green)
This indicator glows green when the computer is
connected to a LAN and the LAN is functioning
properly.
LAN active
indicator (orange)
This indicator glows orange when data is being
exchanged between the computer and the LAN.
Ether