Product Description

Table 1-5

Rear and Left-Side Components (Continued)

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

3

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter or an optional

 

 

Automobile Power Adapter/Charger or

 

 

Aircraft Power Adapter.

 

 

 

4

Serial connector

Connects an optional serial device.

 

 

 

5

Parallel connector

Connects an optional parallel device, such

 

 

as an external diskette drive or a printer.

 

 

 

6

S-Video out jack

Connects an optional S-Video device, such

 

 

as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead

 

 

projector, or video capture card.

 

 

 

7

External monitor

Connects an optional external monitor or

 

connector

overhead projector.

 

 

 

8

RJ-45 jack

Connects a network cable.

 

 

 

9

Intake vents (2)

Enable airflow to cool internal components.

 

 

Ä To prevent overheating, do not

 

 

obstruct vents. Using the notebook

 

 

on a soft surface, such as a pillow,

 

 

blanket, rug, or thick clothing, can

 

 

block airflow.

 

 

 

10

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the

 

 

notebook.

 

 

The purpose of security solutions

 

 

is to act as a deterrent. These

 

 

solutions do not prevent the

 

 

product from being mishandled or

 

 

stolen.

 

 

 

11

Optical disk drive

Reads and records CD and DVD media.

 

 

 

12

Battery bay

Holds the primary battery pack. The battery

 

 

pack ships outside the notebook.

 

 

 

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