Reference Guide

Back panel
1 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in
enabled device. Provides video and
audio output.
NOTE: If your computer shipped
with a discrete graphics card, the
HDMI port is covered.
2 USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as
storage devices, printers, and so
on. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 5 Gbps.
3 USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as
storage devices, printers, and so
on. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 480 Mbps.
4 External graphics port
Connect an Alienware Graphics
Amplifier.
5 USB 3.1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals, such as
storage devices, printers, and
soon. Provides data transfer
speeds up to 10 Gbps.
6 Line-out port
Connect audio‑output devices such
as speakers, amplifiers, and so on.
In a 5.1 speaker channel setup,
connect the front‑left and ‑right
speakers.
7 Center/Subwoofer LFE port
Connect the subwoofer.
NOTE: For more information
about the speaker setup, refer
the documentation that shipped
with the speakers.
8 Side L/R surround port
Connect the side‑left and ‑right
speakers or surround sound
speakers.
9 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable
from a router or a broadband
modem for network or internet
access.
The two lights next to the
connector indicate the connectivity
status and network activity.
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