Right-side components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

(1)

Audio-out (headphone) jack

Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo

 

 

speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television

 

 

audio.

 

 

 

(2)

Audio-in (microphone) jack

Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo

 

 

array microphone, or monaural microphone.

 

 

 

(3)

USB ports (2) (select models only)

Connect optional USB devices.

 

 

 

(4)

Optical drive

Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to

 

 

optical discs.

 

 

 

(5)

RJ-11 (modem) jack

Connects a modem cable.

 

 

 

16 Chapter 2 External component identification