Light Pen Interface

Another convenient feature is an interface for a light pen, which is a device used for tracing a diagram or object and producing the image on the screen, or for choosing a menu option on the screen.

Option Cards

The QX-10 has space for five peripheral, or option cards. These are special printed circuit boards that you can install in your QX-10 to add special devices and features. For example, you might want to install a direct-connect modem card, a joystick, or a hard disk. Chapter 3 explains the installation of option cards.

If this deluge of information seems a bit too much right now, don’t worry. You’ll have time to explore the capabilities and features of the QX-10 as you use it. The ease of operation and many useful features of the QX-10 are what make owning and using this finest of computers a real joy.

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