Operation Manual
Startup
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2 Startup
2.1 Connecting the computer
2.1.1 Computer connections
Most of a computer's connections are located at its rear. Which
connections are present and where they can be found depends on
the particular computer model. The most commonly used
connections are listed in the following table.
Connection image Icon Colour Connection
Cold device plug
Black PC power supply
1) 4)
PS/2 socket, 6 pole
Keyb.
Purple PS/2 keyboard
PS/2 socket, 6 pole
Green PS/2 mouse
Subminiature D
socket, 15 pole
or or
VGA
Blue Monitor
Subminiature D
socket, 25 pole
LPT
Burgundy Printer
(parallel port)
Subminiature D
plug, 9 pole
1
or
SERIAL
Turquoise COM1
(serial port)
3.5 mm jack sockets
Line In
Line Out
Mic
AUDIO
digital out
Light blue
Light green
Pink
Yellow
Sound2)
(external sound
sources, e.g. active
loudspeaker,
microphone)
– Soundcard
- Sound onboard