Overview
Note
Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration.
Used to connect a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or use speech recognition software.
Used to send video signals from the computer to another video device, such as a monitor.
Used to send audio and video signals from the computer to another audio or video device, such as a high-performance monitor.
Used to connect a USB-compatible device. For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector instead of a USB 2.0 connector.
Used to connect a device that requires a USB 2.0 connection.
Used to connect a keyboard that uses a Personal System/2 (PS/2) keyboard connector.
Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers, headphones, or multimedia keyboards. To connect a stereo system or other external recording device, connect a cable between the audio line-in connector of the device and the audio line-out connector of the computer.
Note
If your computer has both an audio line-out connector and a headset or headphone connector, always use the headset connector or headphone connector for earphones, headphones, or a headset. The headphone connector does not support headset microphones.
Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. To attach an external audio device, connect a cable between the audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the computer.
Used to connect an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a serial connector.
Used to connect an Ethernet cable for network access.
Used to connect a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing devices that use a PS/2 mouse connector.
Used to secure a Kensington-style cable lock.
Used to secure a padlock.
To improve the operating performance of the computer, you can connect PCI-Express cards into this area. Depending on the computer model, the connectors in this area vary.
Used to secure a smart cable clip.
Used to connect the power cord to your computer for power supply.