Dell 7500 User Manual

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Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

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

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

TV-out S-Video connector This connector allows you to connect your
computer to a television. If your television has an S-video cable, you can plug it
directly into the computer. If your television has a composite cable, use the cable
that came with your computer to convert from S-video to composite video.

NOTE: Refer to the user manual that came with your television for instructions on
connecting a composite cable or an S-video device.

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.

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

Modem connector (optional) — If you ordered the optional internal modem, use
this connector to plug in the telephone connector. This option may not be avail-
able in all regions.

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

Audio connectors Connect headphones or speakers to the line-out connector
(the connector closest to the volume control wheel). Connect a microphone to
the microphone-in connector in the middle. Connect record/playback devices
such as cassette players and CD players to the line-in connector (the connector
closest to the AC adapter connector).

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

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