3
Front
Component Icon Description
DVD/CD drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs,
install games and programs, watch
DVDs, and store large files onto
recordable discs (depending on drive
type). This drive may be a CD, recordable
CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or
HD DVD drive.
Memory card
reader
Insert a memory card from a digital
camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular
telephone, or other device into the
memory card reader.
Power
button/power
indicator
Press this button to turn the power on
or off. You can also configure the power
button to operate in Standby/Resume
mode or Hibernate mode. The power
indicator lights when the computer is
turned on.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices
(such as a USB external drive, printer,
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse)
into these ports.
Microphone
jack
Plug a microphone into this jack. This
jack is color-coded pink.
Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an
external amplifier, or headphones into
this jack. This jack is color-coded green.