FIC Notebook Accessories and System Options, Outline of the A360, AC Adapter and Power Cord

Outline of the A360

1.5Notebook Accessories and System Options

It is also important to understand the accessories that come along with the notebook and the options for fully utilizing the capabilities of the computer. This section describes briefly what these accessories and options are.

1.5.1AC Adapter and Power Cord

The AC Adapter supplies external power to your computer and at the same time charges the internal battery pack. The AC adapter has an auto-switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets. Connect the adapter to the AC wall outlet using the power cord. You just change the power cord if you are going to use your notebook in other countries with different connector outlets. When you connect the AC adapter, it charges the battery whether or not the notebook computer is powered on. There is an LED on the AC adapter to indicate if DC power is already available.

1.5.2Battery Pack

Aside from the AC adapter, your computer can also be powered through the removable battery pack. The battery pack uses rechargeable Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium- Ion (Li-Ion) battery cells that can run for 2 to 2.5 hours when fully charged and power management enabled. Recharging the battery takes around 2.5 to 3 hours when the computer is off.

You should always leave the battery inside your computer even when using the AC adapter as it also acts as back-up power supply in case power from the AC adapter is cut off. It is also very important to have the battery pack always charged to prevent battery cell degradation. If the AC adapter is not connected or not available, and the notebook is not going to be used for some period, it is advisable to remove the battery pack from the notebook to prevent any current leak.

1.5.3Internal Modem Module

The notebook allows you to insert a proprietary internal 56Kbps-modem card to the notebook found on the underside of the notebook. The internal modem card supports only fax and data communication and is V.90-compliant. You connect the telephone line to the RJ-11 jack found on the rear side of the notebook.

1.5.4Internal Ethernet LAN Module

This notebook comes with an optional 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module that supports data transfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up to 100Mbps.

1.5.5DVD-ROM Drive

Other than the internal CD-ROM drive, the notebook also provides optional factory built-in DVD-ROM drive. DVD-ROM drives are also backward compatible with CD-ROM, so you can also use any audio CDs, video CDs, photo CDs, and CD-R. Using a software MPEG- 2/DVD program, the notebook can playback any commercial DVD movie titles.

1.5.6CD-RW Drive

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW CD for you to backup the data.

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