Inside your computer – Dell OptiPlex GX60 User Manual

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Inside Your Computer

 

 

 

 

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

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2

 

keyboard

connector

 

If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB

connector.

3

 

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 Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive.

4

 

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

 

Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

5

 

network adapter  Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub and press the other end of the UTP

cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place.

 

Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks.

6

 

network activity

light

 

The yellow light flashes 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.

7

 

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.

 

On computers with a sound card, the line-in connector is on the card.

8

 

line-out

connector

 

Use the green line-out connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most speakers with

integrated amplifiers.

 

On computers with a sound card, the line-in connector is on the card.

9

 

microphone

connector

 

Use the pink microphone connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a personal computer microphone for

voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

 

On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.

10  USB connectors

 

Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any of the USB connectors.

11  diagnostic lights

 

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "

Diagnostic

Lights

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12  video connector

 

Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into the blue connector.

13  serial connector

 

Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial connector. If you have a second serial connector card installed, you

can connect a second device to that connector.

 

For more information, see "

System Setup Options

."

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions.

CAUTION:

To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

NOTICE:

Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the system board.

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