Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 25)

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The following components are visible from the back of the computer, as illustrated in
Figure 1-2:


Fan exhaust — Works with the air intake as part of the computer's automatic
thermal management system. When operating conditions make it necessary, the
small internal fan turns on and helps draw air through the air intake.

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Video connector — Use the video connector to attach an external monitor to the
computer.


Parallel port connector — Use the parallel port connector to attach a parallel
device to the computer. The parallel port connector is used primarily for printers.
You can also connect the diskette drive that came with your computer to the
parallel port connector using the cable that came with your computer.


Docking connector — Use this connector to attach the computer to the optional
port replicator.


USB connector — Use the USB connector to attach a USB device, such as a
mouse, a digital camera, or speakers to the computer. USB is a peripheral bus
standard that enables automatic detection of USB-compliant peripheral devices.


PS/2 connector — Use this connector to attach PS/2-compatible devices such as
a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad.
NOTES: If the computer is in standby or save-to-disk suspend mode when you
attach a mouse, you can use the mouse when the computer resumes normal
operation.
While the mouse is attached to the computer, the touch pad is still enabled.


Serial port connector — Use the serial port connector to attach a serial device
to the computer.


AC adapter connector — Use this connector to attach an AC adapter to the
computer.


Infrared port — The infrared port lets you transfer files from the computer to
another infrared device without using cable connections.


PC Card slot — The PC Card slot has two connectors that support Type I, Type II,
and Type III PC Cards.


Security cable slot — To prevent unauthorized removal of the computer, use a
security cable to attach the computer to an immovable object.


Speaker — You can enable or disable the integrated stereo speakers or external
speakers by pressing <Fn><End>. You can increase speaker volume by pressing
<Fn><Page Up> and decrease speaker volume by pressing <Fn><Page Down>.
NOTES: Certain audio utilities installed on your computer also allow you to
control speaker volume.