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Knowing the Parts
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Microphone Input Jack (Mic In)
The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals
from audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone. Use this feature for
video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.
SPDIF Output Jack (SPDIF Output)
This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant devices for digital
audio output. Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi-fi home entertainment system.
Headphone Output Jack (Phone Output)
The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified
speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.
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Flash Memory Slot
Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory
cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC
has a built-in memory card reader that can read many flash memory cards as specified later in this
manual. The built-in memory card reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms
of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus.
Infrared Port (IrDA)
The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with infrared-
equipped devices or computers. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones
and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking, you can have wireless
connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. Small offices
can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send
files to each other without a network.
1394 Port
IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities
like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units
on the same bus. IEEE1394 is also used in high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for
Digital Video port.
PC Card Slot
One PCMCIA 2.1 compliant PC Card socket is available to support one type I/II PC card. The socket
supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory
cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters.