Dell XPS/Dimension XPS User Manual

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card slots

Access connectors for any installed PCI (4 slots) and AGP cards (1 slot).

9

PCI sound card with

IEEE 1394

• Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback

device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a

personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or

telephony program.

• Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones

and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach

multichannel-capable speakers.

• Center/LFE connector — Use the yellow center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE)

connector to attach your subwoofer.

• IEEE 1394 connector — Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as a

digital video camera.

NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot

3 or 4.

10 modem connector

If you have a modem, connect a telephone cable to the modem connector

(optional).

NOTE: For optimum performance, install a modem card only in PCI slot 2,

3, or 4.

11 DVI video connector

If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the

computer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector

on the computer.

12 network adapter

connector

To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a

network cable to either a network jack or to your network or broadband 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.

network or

broadband jack

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