Dell OptiPlex GX270 User Manual

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1

 

parallel

connector

 

Connect a parallel device, such as a

printer, to the parallel connector. If you
have a USB printer, plug it into a USB
connector.

 

NOTE:

The integrated parallel connector

is automatically disabled if the computer
detects an installed card containing a
parallel connector configured to the same
address. For more information, see
"

System Setup Options

."

2

 

mouse

connector

 

Plug a standard mouse into the green

mouse connector. Turn off the computer
and any attached devices before you
connect a mouse to the computer. If you
have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB
connector.

 

If your computer is running the

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows
XP operating system, the necessary
mouse drivers have been installed on
your hard drive.

3

 

link integrity

light

l

 

Green — A good connection exists

between a 10-Mbps network and
the computer.

l

 

Orange — A good connection

exists between a 100-Mbps
network and the computer.

l

 

Yellow — A good connection exists

between a 1-Gbps (or 1000-Mbps)
network and the computer.

l

 

Off — The computer is not

detecting a physical connection to
the network.

4

 

network

adapter
connector

 

To attach your computer to a network or

broadband modem, connect one end of a
network cable to either a network jack or
your network device. Connect the other
end of the network cable to the network
adapter connector on the back panel of
your computer. A click indicates that the
network cable has been securely
attached.

 

On computers with a network connector

card, use the connector on the card.

 

It is recommended that you use

Category 5 wiring and connectors for
your network. If you must use Category 3
wiring, force the network speed to 10
Mbps to ensure reliable operation.

5

 

network

activity light

 

Flashes a yellow light when the

computer is transmitting or receiving
network data. A high volume of network
traffic may make this light appear to be in
a steady "on" state.

6

 

line-in

connector

 

Use the blue line-in connector (available

on computers with integrated sound) to
attach a record/playback device such as a
cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

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