System Introduction 1-3

1.2 Ports

The com puter’s ports allow you to connect peripher al devices to your computer j ust as you would to
a desktop PC. The main ports are found on the computer’s rear panel. The computer’s left panel
contains the computer’s multimedia ports and PC card slots.

1.2.1 Rear Panel Ports

The computer’s rear panel contains the computer’s main ports and connectors as shown in the
illustration below.
1 DC-in Port
2 PS/2 Port
3 Serial Port
4 Parallel Port
5 Mini Dock Connector
6 External CRT Port
7 USB Port
8 Infrared Port

Figure 1-2 Rear Port Location

Table 1-1 Rear Port Descriptions

Port Icon Connects to...
DC-in port AC adapter and power outlet
PS/2 port PS/2-compatible device
(PS/2 keyboard, keypad, mouse)
Serial port
(UART16650-compatible) Serial device (serial mouse)
Parallel port (EPP/ECP-
compliant) Parallel device (parallel printer, external floppy drive)
Mini dock connector Mini dock
External CRT port External monitor (up to 1024x768x256 colors)
USB port USB device (USB mouse, keyboard)
Infrared port Infrared-aware device (computer with IR port, desktop with IR
adapter, IR-capable printer)
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