Users Guide
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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 
Top Panel Connectors
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1
 Headphone connector — Connects to headphones.
NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio out 
connector or one of the S/PDIF connectors (available on Aurora and Aurora 
ALX only) at the back of your computer. 
2
 Microphone connector — Connects to a microphone for voice or audio 
input into a sound or telephony program. 
3
 IEEE 1394 connector — Connects to high speed serial multimedia 
devices such as digital video cameras.
4
 Power button — Turns the computer on or o when pressed. e color 
of the button rim indicates the power status. 
O — the computer is either turned o, in hibernate mode, or is not • 
receiving power.
Solid white — the computer is on.• 
Blinking white — the computer is in sleep or standby mode.• 
e color indicating the power status can be changed using the AlienFX
®
software. For information on AlienFX, see “AlienFX” on page 24.
5
 USB 2.0 connectors (2) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, 
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.










