Back panel connectors – Dell Alienware Area-51 ALX (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

1 PS/2 Keyboard connector

Connects to a standard PS/2 keyboard.

2

Optical S/PDIF connector

Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs

for digital audio output through optical digital cables. This format carries

an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.

3

USB 2.0 connectors (6)

Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse,

keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

4

eSATA connector

Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices

such as external hard drives or optical drives.

5 Audio connectors

Connects to speakers, microphone, and headphones.

NOTE: For information on audio connectors, see “Connecting External

Speakers” on page 20.

6

Network connectors (2)

Connects your computer to a network or

broadband device.

7

IEEE 1394 connector

Connects to high-speed serial multimedia

devices such as digital video cameras.

8

Coaxial S/PDIF connector

Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs

for digital audio output through coaxial digital cables. This format carries

an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.

9 PS/2 Mouse connector

Connects to a standard PS/2 mouse.

Back Panel Connectors

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