Quick Reference Guide

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Important
Your computer hardware options and
port locations may vary from the
illustration below.
Modem jack
Serial port
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
Voltage switch
Power connector
Ethernet (network) jack
Monitor port
Audio in/side speaker jack
Case cover thumbscrew
Headphone/front speaker jack
Microphone jack
Center/subwoofer jack (optional)
Rear speaker jack
(optional)
USB ports
Monitor port
(optional)
Telephone jack
S-Video out jack
(optional)
S/PDIF jack (optional)
IEEE 1394/FireWire™/
i.Link™ ports (optional)
Parallel port
TV Tuner (optional)
Case cover thumbscrew
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Case cover thumbscrews Remove these screws before opening the case.
Rear speaker jack
(black plug) (optional)
Plug your rear right and left speakers into this optional jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see the User Guide.
Ethernet (network) jack Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband
Internet connection) into this jack.
For more information, see “Learning about the Internet” in your User Guide which has been
included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.