External cord connections

Here is the descriptions for the connectors on the back of the computer

NOTE: USB connections are hot swappable. This means you can plug the device in while you are in windows. This will not corrupt the windows or damage the system. Other connections can harm the system or corrupt windows if you plug it in while in windows. The connections that will harm the system is parallel cables, PS2 cables, monitor cables, speaker cables and other non USB cables. To connect non USB cables require you to turn the system off first and then connect the cables.

Power cord connector

power cord

PS2 ports

PS2 cables

These are for the keyboard and mouse (the mouse and keyboard can also be connected to the USB and if they are connected to the USB then these will not be used).

USB ports

USB cable

These are for various types of equipment such as keyboard, mouse, printers, scanners and other external devices. Can hook up to 127 devices using hubs on this device. Click here for more information

Parallel Port

Parallel cord

This is for a printer, scanner or other devices. Most devices are getting away from this device and going to the USB. The USB is faster than this device.

Serial

These are becoming obsolete. These are used for palm pilots, external modems and so forth but most of them use the USB now.

Video Port

Monitor cable

This allows you to connect the monitor to the computer. The video port can be in two different locations on the back. It can be an integrated device and it can be on a PCI card.

Network Jack

Network cable

Nic is short for Network. This connector is mistaken for the modem phone line jack because it looks similar. This one however is bigger than a phone jack. This allows you to connect to an internet. Also high speed modems use this also. This port can be located in two different locations also. It can be integrated or a PCI card.

Sound jacks

Speaker cables

This allows you to connect a joystick, speakers, mic, headphones or audio device to the system. This can be located in two different locations. It can be an integrated device or on a PCI card. The sound card may have more jacks or less jacks than this one shows and the colors can be different. The speaker cables can vary to depending on the speakers.

Firewire cable

Firewire port

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