Help Desk - Equipment Visual Guide

This document serves as a visual guide and reference for common technological equipment and ports, aiding users to identify various hardware components.

   

Equipment and Ports 

Below is a list of common equipment: 

Laptop Monitor/Screen

The built-in display of a laptop


Image of a laptop Screen

External Display/Monitor

A separate screen connected to a laptop or desktop to extend or duplicate the display.

Image of a monitor screen

Docking Station (Dock)

A device that connects a laptop to multiple peripherals, expanding its connectivity options.

Image of a docking station labeling each port and slot, including USB-C, USB-A, DisplayPort, HDMI, Gigabit ethernet, Power in, and a thunderbolt port.

Ports and Slots

USB 3.0 Port: A rectangular port typically colored blue, used for connecting various devices like flash drives and external hard drives.

USB-C Port: A thin, oval-shaped USB port that supports faster data transfer and charging.

Ethernet Port: A port resembling a large phone jack, used for wired internet connections.

HDMI Port: A port used to transmit video and audio from a device to a display

Headphone Jack

A small, circular port for connecting headphones or external speakers.

Image of a headphone jack port on the side of a laptop

HDMI Cable 

A cable with HDMI connectors on both ends, used to connect devices to displays.

Image of an HDMI cable

DisplayPort Cable

A cable similar to HDMI but has a flat end on one side

DisplayPort cable

Laptop/Internal Webcam

A built-in camera located above the laptop screen.

Image of a laptop screen with a red arrow pointing to the internal webcam

External Webcam

A camera connected to a computer via USB, used for video conferencing.

Image of an external webcam

Mouse/Keyboard and Bluetooth Dongle

A small USB device used to wirelessly connect input devices
Image of a bluetooth dongle

Power Adapter

The charger used to supply power to a laptop

Image of a power adapter

Laptop Power Port

The port on a laptop where the power adapter is connected.

Image of the side of a laptop which labels on the ports, including the Thunderbolt, USB-C, and USB4 ports

Headset

A device that combines headphones and a microphone, allowing users to listen to audio and communicate hands-free

Image of a headset 

Wireless Access Point (HAP)

A device that provides Wi-Fi connectivity in residential halls

Image of a Wireless Access Point device, otherwise known as a HAP

Network Switch

A small device that expands a single network connection to multiple devices
Image of a Network Switch device

Ethernet Cable

A cable used to connect devices to a network via Ethernet ports

Image of an ethernet cable

Router

A device that routes data from the internet to various devices within a network.

Image of a router

 

 


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Doc ID:
150885
Owned by:
Liam F. in DoIT Contract Partner Support Help Desk
Created:
2025-05-15
Updated:
2025-05-30
Sites:
DoIT Contract Partner Support Help Desk, DoIT Departmental Support, DoIT Help Desk