Device Ports, Communications Ports, LAN Port

Device Ports

Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

COMMUNICATIONS PORTS

Your LifeBook has a Modem jack (RJ-11) and a LAN jack (RJ-45) to accommodate external communications.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for your internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-14)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3.Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet.

Figure 4-14. Connecting the Modem

Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the modem or your LifeBook notebook. It should be noted that some hotels use the Digital PBX systems, please be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for more information.

The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by the FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

The modem sound is deactivated by default, to activate modem sound follow these easy steps:

1.Select [Start] -> Control Panel.

2.Select Classic View in the left pane.

3.Double-click Phone and Modems.

4.You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window.

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5.Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button.

6.Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary

LAN PORT

This port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-45) cable for high-speed network or broadband connections (e.g., DSL, cable modem). (Figure 4-15)

Figure 4-15. Connecting the LAN

IEEE 1394 JACK

The 4-pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack is a high-speed interface (400 Mbps) that can be used to transfer large amounts of data between your notebook and a Firewire peripheral such as a digital camera, external hard drive, or video camera. Hot-swappable and plug-n-play, it is much faster than USB 1.1, CardBus, or parallel port. To connect a 1394 device, follow these steps: (Figure 4-16)

Figure 4-16. IEEE 1394 Interface

The 1394 port in this system uses a four- pin configuration. If you intend to interface with devices which have a six-pin configuration, you will need to purchase an adapter.

HDMI PORT

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is a digital audio/video interface over which uncompressed streams can be transmitted. This port is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as large-screen HDTVs and high-end digital cameras and video recorders).

To connect an HDMI device, follow these steps: (Figure 4-17)