A Guide to the External Ports and Connectors on a Dell Computer
Resumen: This article details the types of ports and connectors that you can find on a computer. Computers that Dell is shipping or has shipped in the last 10 years. We also provide a guide to the older color code convention for ports and connectors. ...
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Visual Guide to Ports and Connectors
The following guide provides historical and up-to-date information about the various ports and connectors in use with Dell computers.
We provide a picture of the port, a picture of the corresponding connector, and the name of the technology in use.
These ports and connectors are each limited to one purpose: Facilitating the flow of information into your computer. They are only found on older computers. Plug-and-play USB connectors and Wireless connections have replaced these connectors on newer computers.
| Color Code | Port | Connector | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green |  |
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PS2 for Mouse |
| Purple |  |
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PS2 for Keyboard |
| Gold |  |
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Game Port or Midi |
These ports and connectors are associated with audio output from your computer to external devices or speakers.
| Color Code | Port | Connector | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink |  |
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Analog line level: Audio input, mono, or stereo - Microphone |
| Light blue |  |
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Analog line level: Audio input |
| Lime Green |  |
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Analog line level: Audio output for the main stereo signal - Front speakers or headphones |
| Black< |  |
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Analog line level: Audio output - Surround sound rear speakers |
| Silver |  |
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Analog line level: Audio output - Side speakers |
| Orange |  |
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Analog line level: Audio output - Center speaker and subwoofer |
| None |  |
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Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) Tip Sleeve (TS): Mono sound from headphones |
| None |  |
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Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS): Stereo sound from headphones |
| None |  |
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Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) Tip Ring Ring Sleeve (TRRS): Stereo sound and Microphone |
NOTE: Dell computers have a feature named PowerShare. You can identify PowerShare ports by the symbol (a USB logo with a lighting bolt) found underneath the port. See the following article for more information about this feature: USB PowerShare Feature
These ports and connectors allow devices to communicate with each other. (Where the name is blue and underlined, it is a link that takes you to a Dell Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article about that technology.)
| Color Code | Port | Connector | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |  |
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Power Desktop |
| None |  |
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Power Laptop |
| None |  |
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Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) Combo Connector |
| Black |  |
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USB 1.0 |
| White |  |
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USB 2.0 |
| Blue |  |
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USB 3.0 |
| None |  |
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USB 4-pin Micro |
| None |  |
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USB 5-pin Mini |
| None |  |
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USB A/B |
| None |  |
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USB Male to Female extension |
| None |  |
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USB 3.2 |
| None |  |
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USB Type-C |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt Mini DisplayPort |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 2 Mini DisplayPort |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 3 Type-C |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 4 Type-C |
| None |  |
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ESATA |
| None |  |
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ESATAp |
| Gray |  |
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Firewire IEEE 1394, 6-pin |
| Gray |  |
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Firewire IEEE 1394, 4-pin |
| Burgundy |  |
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Parallel Port |
| Teal and Turquoise |  |
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Serial Port |
| None |  |
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Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN), Network Adapter, or RJ45 |
| None |  |
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Modem RJ11 |
These are the most common types of video port and connectors: (Where the name is blue and underlined, it is a link that takes you to a Dell Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article about that technology.)
| Color Code | Port | Connector | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow |  |
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SVideo Mini Din |
| Yellow |  |
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TV Aerial |
| Yellow |  |
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SCART |
| Yellow |  |
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Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Composite |
| Blue |  |
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VGA |
| White |  |
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DMS59 |
| White |  |
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DVI-I single link |
| White |  |
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DVI-I dual link |
| White |  |
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DVI-D single link |
| White |  |
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DVI-D dual link |
| Blue and White |  |
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DVI-A VGA DVI-I |
| Black |  |
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DisplayPort |
| Black |  |
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Display Port Mini DisplayPort |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt Mini DisplayPort |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 2 Mini DisplayPort |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 3 Type-C |
| None |  |
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Thunderbolt 4 Type-C |
| Black |  |
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HDMI Type-A |
| Black |  |
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HDMI Type-B |
| Black |  |
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HDMI Mini to a Type-C |
| Black |  |
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HDMI Micro to a Type-D |
| Black |  |
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HDMI Automotive Type-E |
If you need additional assistance, contact: Dell Technical Support
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