Product Description

Table 1-7

Right Side and Rear Panel Components (Continued)

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

3

Keyboard/mouse

Connects an external keyboard or

 

connector

PS/2-compatible external mouse. To

 

 

connect a keyboard and a mouse at the

 

 

same time, use an optional Y-adapter.

 

 

 

4

Parallel connector

Connects a parallel device.

 

 

 

5

Docking connector

Connects the computer to the optional

 

 

expansion base, convenience base, or port

 

 

replicator.

 

 

 

6

Serial connector

Connects a serial device.

 

 

 

7

External monitor

Connects an external monitor or overhead

 

connector

projector.

 

 

 

8

S-Video connector

Connects a television, VCR, camcorder, or

 

 

overhead projector.

 

 

 

9

RJ-45 jack (network

Connects the network cable. A network

 

models only)

cable is not included with the computer.

 

 

 

10

USB connectors (2)

Connect USB devices.

 

 

 

11

Vent

Allows airflow to cool internal components.

 

 

ÄTo prevent damage, the notebook

 

 

shuts down if an overheating

 

 

condition occurs. Do not block the

 

 

cooling vent. Avoid placing the

 

 

notebook on a blanket, rug, or other

 

 

flexible surface that may cover the

 

 

vent area.

 

 

 

12

Hard drive

Supports the removable primary hard drive.

 

 

 

13

PC Card slots

Support 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC

 

 

Cards.

 

 

 

14

PC Card eject buttons

Eject PC Cards from the PC Card slots.

 

 

 

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