Users Guide

Drives and Ports

Depending on your computer model, the location of the drives and ports and their location may differ. Some ports may be offered only

with Notebooks. For specific information on the ports available on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide / Setup Features and

Information Tech Sheet / Owner’s Manual available on http://www.dell.com/support/ .

Topics:

• DisplayPorts / Mini-DisplayPorts

• Audio Connectors

• eSATA Connector

• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

• Network Connectors

• IEEE 1394

• Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format (S/PDIF)

DisplayPorts / Mini-DisplayPorts

DisplayPort is a digital display interface that defines a royalty-free, digital audio/video interconnect. DisplayPort allows you to connect a

computer to a display or home-theater system.

Mini-DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort. Dell provides Mini-DisplayPorts in place of DisplayPorts on the Dell Inspiron Mini

series of computers.

NOTE:

DisplayPorts and Mini-DisplayPorts vary in size. To connect devices that support DisplayPort to a Mini-

DisplayPort connector, you must use a Mini-DisplayPort-DisplayPort adapter.

Advantages of DisplayPort

• DP natively supports high resolutions and high refresh rates

• Supports 3D stereo transmission, making it an ideal gaming interface

• DisplayPort cables can extend up to 15 meters (49.21 feet) without requiring signal boosters

• Delivers a bandwidth of up to 10.8 Gbps over standard cables

• Natively supports fiber optic cables

• Blu-ray Disc ready with built-in support for HDCP. With its unique direct drive capability, DisplayPort simplifies the design of ultra-

elegant HDTVs, enabling ultra-thin high definition display panels with separate electronics units that can be hidden from view.

• Supports plug-and-play adapters that allow you to connect displays using older connection standards such as DVI, HDMI, and VGA.

Audio Connectors

Audio connectors allow you to connect to amplifiers, speakers, headphones, microphones, sound systems, or TVs for digital audio output.

Table 1. Types of Audio Connectors

Microphone connector — Connect a personal computer

microphone for voice or sound input.

Line-in connector — Connect a recording/playback device such as

a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

Line-out connector — Connect headphones or speakers with

integrated amplifiers.

Rear surround out — Connect multichannel-capable speakers.

Center/LFE surround out — Connect a single subwoofer.

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