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Using the i.LINK® port
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TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an
external power source. Other types of speakers will be
inadequate to produce sound from the computer.
To play back sound files through external speakers or
headphones:
1Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack.
To adjust the volume:
❖For external speakers, use the volume controls on each
speaker.
❖For headphones, use the computer’s volume control dial.
Using the i.LINK® port
The i.LINK port on the left side of the computer provides an
extremely fast data transfer rate (up to 400 mega bits per
second [Mbps]). You can connect up to 63 external devices to
the i.LINK port.
In addition to high speed, the i.LINK port also supports
isochronous data — the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.
This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data
in real-time, such as video devices.
As with USB ports, the i.LINK port supports both Plug-and-
Play (automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability
to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on).
The main difference between i.LINK and USB technology is
that i.LINK supports faster data transfer rates.