Interface (Ports & Jacks)
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Ports and Jacks
Item Description
2-in-1 Audio Jack
(Headphone-Out &
S/PDIF-Out Jack)
Headphones may be connected through this jack. Note: Set your system’s volume to a reduced
level before connecting to this jack. In addition this jack also functions as a S/PDIF (Sony/Philips
Digital Interface Format) Out port allowing you to connect your DVD-capable PC to a Dolby AC-
3 compatible receiver for “5.1” or ‘dts’ surround sound.
Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards:
MMC (MultiMedia Card) / RSMMC
SD (Secure Digital) / Mini SD / SDHC / SDXC (up to UHS-II)
Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device.
DC-In Jack Plug the supplied AC/DC adapter into this jack to power your computer.
HDMI-Out Port The HDMI-Out (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port is an audio/video connector
interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. This allows you to connect an external
monitor, TV or Flat Panel Display etc. as a display device (see “Configuring an External
Display (NVIDIA)” on page C - 16) by means of a HDMI cable. Note that HDMI carries both
audio and video signals.
Line-In Jack The Line-In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer’s speakers. Note that
audio input through Line-in will default to the mute setting. To set up your audio sources to play
through the Line-in jack go to the Sound control panel and make sure the Mute box is not
checked.