Compaq 233789-371 - Manual (Page 17)

2-2 S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTER M Y P RESARIO —G ETTING S TARTED
Your Computer
at a Glance
Before you begin, you’ll
want to become familiar
with the components of
your Compaq Presario.
Some components have
colour-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back of
your computer.
Tip
Your Computer at a Glance What’s in Front? (5000 Series)
1 CD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-ROM drive
2 Two USB connectors for
connecting USB devices
(varies by model)—ports for
connecting peripheral
devices, such as gamepads,
joysticks, and video cameras
3 Power button
4 CD storage for storing five
CDs
5 Diskette drive
What’s in Back? (5000 Series)
1 Power port
2 PS/2 mouse port; PS/2
keyboard port
3 USB ports for connecting an
Internet keyboard or other
USB devices
4 Serial port for connecting a
serial peripheral device
5 Parallel port for connecting
peripheral devices, such as
printers
6 Monitor port
7 Audio speaker ports
8 Microphone port
9 Modem port for connecting
to a phone line
-
Ethernet port for connecting to an Ethernet network (if
equipped)
Note: Connectors may vary by model.