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Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 cell and 9 cell)

You can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery packs (3 cell: PA3533U-1BRS/PA3533U-1BAS, 6 cell: PA3534U-1BRS/ PA3534U-1BAS, 9 cell: PA3535U-1BRS/PA3535U-1BAS). If you’re away from an AC power source, you can replace a low battery with a fully charged one. See Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes.

Additional AC adaptor

If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as your home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor(PA3468U-1ACA, PA3468E-1AC3, PA3516U-1ACA, PA3516E-1AC3, PA3290U-3ACA, PA3290E-3AC3) for each location will reduce the weight and bulk of your carrying load.

USB FDD Kit

The 3 1/2" external FDD drive module can be connected to the USB port.

eSATA

An eSATA-equipped device can be connected to the eSATA/USB combo port.

If you connect an eSATA device after the computer has already been turned on, it will take about ten seconds for it to be recognized by the computer.

Do not attempt to disconnect and reconnect the drive before this period has elapsed.

A connected eSATA device may not be recognized if it is connected to the computer's eSATA/USB combo port while the computer is in Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode. If this occurs, disconnect the eSATA device and then reconnect the device while the computer is turned on.

External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer. The computer supports VGA and Super VGA video modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.

The hibernation and sleep feature can be used with an external monitor. Simply enable hibernation and sleep and the computer will maintain the data as it is displayed on the external monitor.

1.Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.

2.Turn the monitor’s power on.

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