2 Knowing the Parts

Left Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC.

Air Vents

DC Power

Hard Drive

PC Card

IEEE1394

Input Jack

Compartment

Socket

 

DC IN DC Power Input Jack

Audio-In

Mic-In

Head-Out

The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter.

PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket

One PCMCIA 2.1 compliant socket is available to support one type I/II PC card. The socket supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters.

1394 IEEE1394 Port

IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus. IEEE1394 is also used in high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for Digital Video port.

Audio Input Jack (Audio-In)

The stereo input jack can be used to connect an audio source to the Notebook PC. This feature is used mainly to add audio to multimedia applications.

Microphone Input Jack (Mic-In)

The mono microphone jack can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone. Use this feature for video con- ferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.

Headphone Output Jack (Head-Out)

The stereo headphone jack is used to connect the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.

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