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Component

Description

 

 

Power/data cable

Connects your computer to the power module. This cable

 

must be connected before you connect the module to

 

AC power. For more information, see “Connecting power”

 

on page 15.

Slide-out support

Supports your computer in an upright position and helps

stand

maintain the viewing angle. As you push the top of the

 

screen back or pull it forward, this support stand

 

automatically adjusts to maintain that angle. For more

 

information on adjusting the viewing angle, see “Reducing

 

eye strain” on page 12.

 

 

Memory card

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,

reader

PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory

 

card reader. For a complete list of supported memory cards,

 

see “Using the memory card reader” on page 32.

IEEE 1394 port

Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a

 

digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more

 

information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

 

device” on page 41.

 

 

USB ports

Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB

 

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these

 

ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer,

 

scanner, or other device” on page 41.

Headphone jack

Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,

 

or headphones into this jack.

 

 

Microphone jack

Plug a microphone into this jack.

 

 

DVD-RW drive

Use this DVD-RW drive to listen to audio CDs, install games

 

and programs, watch DVDs, and write large files onto

 

recordable discs.

 

 

Power button

Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also

 

configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume

 

mode or Hibernate mode.

 

 

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