Left-Side Components

The external components on the left side of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-3.

		Table 1-3
	Left-Side Components

Item	Component	Function

1	Exhaust vent	Provides airflow to cool internal
		components.
		ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
		obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
		surface, such as a printer, or a soft
		surface, such as pillows, thick rugs
		or clothing, to block airflow.

2	USB port	Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
		USB device.

3	Audio-in	Connects an optional monaural
	(microphone) jack	microphone.

4	Audio-out	Connect optional headphones or powered
	(headphone) jack (2)	stereo speakers. Also connects the audio
		function of an audio/video device such as
		a television or VCR.

5	Optical drive	Supports an optical disc. The type of
		optical drive, such as a combination
		CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, varies by model.

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HP ZD8000 manual Left-Side Components