Product Description

Table 1-5

Rear Panel and Left Side Components (Continued)

Item Component

Function

4Network connection lights (2)

Both lights off: The notebook is not connected to a LAN.

Both lights on: The notebook is connected to a LAN with a 100 MB/s link.

Green light on and yellow light off: The notebook is connected to a LAN with a 10 MB/s link.

Green light flashing: Information is transmitting through the LAN.

5

RJ-45 network jack

Connects the network cable. A network

 

 

cable is not included with the notebook.

 

 

 

6

USB ports (4)

Connect 1.1- and 2.0 USB-compliant

 

 

devices.

 

 

 

7

Composite TV

Connects a television, VCR, camcorder, or

 

connector

overhead projector.

 

 

 

8

RJ-11 modem jack

Connects the modem cable to an internal

 

 

modem. A modem cable is included with

 

 

internal modem models.

 

 

 

9

DC power connector

Connects any one of the following:

 

 

■

AC adapter

 

 

■

Optional automobile power

 

 

 

adapter/charger

 

 

■ Optional aircraft power adapter

 

 

 

10

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable.

 

 

 

11

Hard drive bay

Supports the removable primary hard drive.

 

 

The hard drive is secured to the notebook

 

 

by four screws.

 

 

 

12

1394 connector

Connects IEEE 1394-compliant products,

 

 

such as digital camcorders, video editing

equipment, VCRs, cameras, and audio players. A 1394 firewire cable is required for use with this connector.

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