Overview
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Rear view
Note
Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration.
1
Microphone connector
Used to connect a microphone to your computer when you want
to record sound or use speech recognition software.
2
VGA-out connector
Used to send video signals from the computer to another video
device, such as a monitor.
3
DisplayPort®-out connectors (2)
Used to send audio and video signals from the computer to
another audio or video device, such as a high-performance
monitor.
4
USB 3.0 connectors (2)
Used to connect a USB-compatible device. For optimal data
transfer, connect a USB 3.0 device to a USB 3.1 or USB 3.0
connector instead of a USB 2.0 connector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Used to connect a device that requires a USB 2.0 connection.
6
PS/2 keyboard connector
Used to connect a keyboard that uses a Personal System/2 (PS/2)
keyboard connector.
7
Audio line-out connector
Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices,
such as powered stereo speakers, headphones, or multimedia
keyboards. To connect a stereo system or other external recording
device, connect a cable between the audio line-in connector of the
device and the audio line-out connector of the computer.
Note
If your computer has both an audio line-out connector and a headset
or headphone connector, always use the headset connector or
headphone connector for earphones, headphones, or a headset. The
headphone connector does not support headset microphones.
