Setup Guide

Back panel
1. Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
2. Line-out port
Connect speakers.
3. Rear L/R surround port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and
rear-right speakers.
4. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port
Connect the subwoofer.
NOTE: For more information about speaker setup, see the documentation that shipped with the speakers.
5. DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
6. HDMI port
Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
8. USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
9. Network port (with lights)
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity.
10. Service Tag label
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