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Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities that you can customize and expand to fit your needs.

These include the following:

ÂUniversal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers, scanners, and other devices to your PowerBook. See page 34.

ÂFireWire 400 and 800 ports for connecting high-speed equipment such as digital videocameras and external hard drives. See page 36.

ÂA PC Card/CardBus slot. See page 38.

ÂBluetooth wireless connectivity, AirPort Extreme wireless networking capability, Ethernet networking capability, and a 56K modem for networking and communications. See page 39.

ÂAudio line in/optical digital audio in port and headphone/optical digital audio out port for connecting headphones, speakers, microphones, and digital audio equipment. See page 44.

ÂDVI video output with the included DVI-to-VGA adapter, which lets you use your PowerBook with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for video-mirroring and extended desktop (dual-display) modes. Use the built-in S-video support to display content on your television. See page 45.

ÂSudden Motion Sensor technology that helps protect the internal hard disk if the PowerBook is dropped or experiences significant vibration. See page 45.

ÂA SuperDrive that allows you to play and create CDs and DVDs. See page 48.

ÂSecurity slot so that you can make sure your PowerBook stays where it should. See “Security Slot” on page 55.

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Apple G4 17-inch manual Using Your Computer