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Front components
Item | Component | Function |
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(1) | Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo | |
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| speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television |
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| audio. |
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(2) | Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo | |
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| array microphone, or monaural microphone. |
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Right-side components
Item | Component | Function |
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(1) | USB ports | Connect optional USB devices. |
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(2) | Optical drive | Reads optical discs, and, on select models, also writes to |
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| optical discs. |
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(3) | Optical drive light | On: The optical drive is being accessed. |
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(4) | Security cable slot | Attaches an optional security cable to the computer. |
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| NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a |
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| deterrent, but may not prevent the computer from being |
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| mishandled or stolen. |
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10 Chapter 2 External component identification