
The Left Side View of the Notebook
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A  | Security Cable  | This slot is for fitting a security cable device for extra protection of  | 
  | Slot | your notebook from theft, by physically securing it to a stationary  | 
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  | object such as a table or grill.  | 
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B  | Modem Port | Use this port to connect the notebook to an analogue telephone line  | 
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  | for access to the internet.  | 
C  | Optical Drive | The optical drive that comes with your notebook depends on the  | 
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  | configurations of the purchased notebook. Typically, your optical  | 
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  | drive should be able to access most common optical discs such as  | 
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  | CDs and DVDs.  | 
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D  | USB Port | Each USB port allows you to connect   | 
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  | devices such as printers, monitors and scanners to your notebook.  | 
E  | Side Out Jack  | Allows you to use 7.1 channel surround speaker systems used in  | 
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  | home entertainment systems.  | 
F  | Headphones  | Lets you plug in stereo headphones or external speakers. These will  | 
  | Out Jack | convert audio output from the notebook into sound or music, usually  | 
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  | for multimedia enjoyment.  | 
G  | Line In Jack | Allows your notebook to receive audio signals from a cassette tape  | 
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  | recorder or similar sound source.  | 
H  | Microphone In  | Allows you to connect an external microphone. This will transmit  | 
  | Jack  | sound to your notebook, usually for recording or amplifying with  | 
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  | speakers.  | 
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The Right Side View of the Notebook
  | Item  | Description  | 
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A  | ExpressCard®  | Allows you to insert an ExpressCard®. This card is a hardware  | 
  | Slot  | interface that replaces PC cards, allowing you to accept many types  | 
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  | of external hardware such as external disk drives, TV tuner cards  | 
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  | and additional memory.  | 
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