Compaq 5BW474 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Your Computer
at a Glance
Before you begin, youll
want to become familiar
with the components of
your Compaq Presario.
Some components, such as the
keyboard and mouse, have
color-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back of
your computer.
Tip
Your Computer at a Glance
Whats in Front?
1 Power On button
2 CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-
ROM drive
3 Disk drive
4 Two universal serial bus
(USB) ports for connecting
peripheral devices, such as
gamepads, joysticks, and
video cameras
Whats in Back?
1 Modem port for connecting
to a phone line
2 Microphone port
3 Audio In / Audio Out
4 Monitor port
5 Serial port for connecting a
serial device such as a printer
6 PS2 ports for connecting a
keyboard or mouse
7 A/C Power port
8 USB ports for connecting an
Internet keyboard, mouse, or
other USB device
9 Parallel port for connecting a
peripheral device such as a
printer
Note: Connectors or ports may vary depending on different model releases.