Product Description

The external components on the right side of the computer are shown below and described in Table 1-2.

Right-Side Components

Table 1-2

Right-Side Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

Audio-out

Produces computer sound when connected

 

(headphone) jack

to optional power stereo speakers,

 

 

headphones, ear buds, a headset, or

 

 

television audio.

 

 

 

2

Internal microphone

Records sound

 

 

 

3

Audio-in

Connects an optional computer headset

 

(microphone) jack

microphone, stereo array microphone, or

 

 

monaural microphone.

 

 

 

4

USB ports (2)

Connect USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant

 

 

devices to the computer using a standard

 

 

USB cable, or connect an optional External

 

 

MultiBay II to the computer. The MultiBay II

 

 

must also be connected to an external

 

 

power source.

 

 

 

5

Optical drive

Supports an optical disc. The type of optical

 

 

drive varies by model.

 

 

 

6

Serial port

Connects an optional serial device.

 

 

 

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HP nx8420, nw8440 manual Right-Side Components