Fujitsu N6420 manual Device Ports, Communications Ports, Lan Port, IEEE 1394 JACK

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Device Ports

Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

COMMUNICATIONS PORTS

Your LifeBook has a Modem jack (RJ-11) and a LAN jack (RJ-45) to accommodate external communications.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for your internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-14)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3.Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet.

Figure 4-14. Connecting the Modem

Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the modem or your LifeBook notebook. It should be noted that some hotels use the Digital PBX systems, please be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for more information.

The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by the FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

LAN PORT

This port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-45) cable for high-speed network or broadband connections (e.g., DSL, cable modem). (Figure 4-15)

Figure 4-15. Connecting the LAN

IEEE 1394 JACK

The 4-pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack is a high-speed interface (400 Mbps) that can be used to transfer large amounts of data between your notebook and a Firewire peripheral such as a digital camera, external hard drive, or video camera. Hot-swappable and plug-n-play, it is much faster than USB 1.1, CardBus, or parallel port. To connect a 1394 device, follow these steps: (Figure 4-16)

Figure 4-16. IEEE 1394 Interface

The 1394 port in this system uses a four- pin configuration. If you intend to interface with devices which have a six-pin configuration, you will need to purchase an adapter.

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) 2.0 PORTS

The five Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers. There is one USB 2.0 port on the right side, and four on the rear panel. (Figure 4-17).

Note that only the individual horizontal

USB port on the right rear of the system can be used to connect an infrared remote control receiver that is required when using the optional Media Center Edition remote control.

USB 2.0 is downward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, so older USB devices will work with these ports. USB 2.0 is a much faster design, running forty times faster than USB 1.1. To connect a USB device follow these steps:

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