Dell Alienware Series Manual

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Rear‑surround out port—Connect multi‑channel capablespeakers.Center/LFE surround out —Connect a single subwoofer.NOTE: The Low Frequency Effects (LFE) audio channel,found in digital surround sound audio schemes, carriesonly frequency information (80 Hz and below). The LFEchannel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bassextension. Systems not using subwoofers can shunt theLFE information to the main speakers in the surroundsound setup.Side-surround sound port—Connect left/right speakers.RCA S/PDIF port—Transmits digital audio without the need ofanalog audio conversion.Optical S/PDIF port—Transmits digital audio, using optical signals,without the need of analog audio conversion.USBUniversal Serial Bus (USB) enables you to connect peripherals to a computer or a tablet. These peripherals include the mouse, keyboard,printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on.USB port may be used to transfer data between your computer and the device and also to charge supported devices. For moreinformation, see the documentation for your device.Some computers also have USB ports with integrated PowerShare feature that enables you to charge your USB devices even when thecomputer in turned off.USB also supports Plug-and-Play and hot swapping.• Plug‑and‑Play—Enables your computer to recognize and configure a device automatically.• Hot swapping—Enables you to remove and connect USB devices without restarting your computer.USB portsTable 7. Types of USB portsStandard USB The standard USB port is present on most laptops and desktops. Most USB devices connect to thecomputer using this port.Mini‑USB A mini‑USB port is used in small electronic devices such as cameras, external storage drives, tablets, andso on.Ports and connectors 41