Locating Connectors On The Rear Of Your Computer - Lenovo ThinkCentre M83z Maintenance Manual

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

The following figure shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors
on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your
computer.
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
1
Power cord connector
3
PS/2 mouse connector (in some models)
5
VGA-out connector
7
Serial connector (in some models)
9
Brightness-down control
11
Security-cable slot
Connector
Ethernet connector
Microphone connector
Power cord connector
PS/2 keyboard connector (in
some models)
PS/2 mouse connector (in some
models)
Serial connector
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Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN).
Note: To operate the computer within Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if
you use speech-recognition software.
Used to attach the power cord to your computer for power supply.
Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS/2 keyboard connector.
Used to attach a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing devices that use a PS/2
mouse connector.
Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a
9-pin serial connector.
2
PS/2 keyboard connector (in some models)
4
Ethernet connector
6
USB 2.0 connectors 3, 4, 5, and 6
8
Power button
10
Brightness-up control
12
Optical drive (in some models)
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