Technical information

Getting Started
1
The serial connector is where you
connect a 9-pin, serial-device cable.
2
The parallel connector is where
you usually connect a
parallel-printer signal cable.
3
The external-display connector is
where you connect the signal cable
of a video graphics adapter (VGA),
super video graphics adapter
(SVGA), or compatible display.
4
The infrared ports are used to
make point-to-point communication
with other devices with an infrared
port.
5
The system expansion connector
is used to connect the Dock I, Dock
II, or Port Replicator option.
6
The mouse connects directly to the
external input-device connector or is
used with the external numeric
keypad.
7
The external keyboard connects
to the external input-device
connector through the
keyboard/mouse connector.
8
The external numeric keypad
connects to the external
input-device connector.
9
The PCMCIA slots accept one or
two cards based on Personal
Computer Memory Card
International Association
(PCMCIA).
1
The security keyhole is used
with the Kensington**
MicroSaver** Security System
(hereafter called Kensington lock )
or a compatible lock to protect the
devices inside of the computer.
11
The memory slot, which is under
the removable diskette drive,
accepts an integrated-circuit
dynamic random-access memory
(IC DRAM) card or a dual inline
memory module (DIMM) adapter
with one or two DIMM memory
options.
12
The modem/fax port is where you
connect a telephone connector or
attachment.
Note: This is offered as an option
in some countries.
13
The microphone/line-in jack, a
1/8-inch (3.5-mm) diameter jack, is
where a stereo microphone or
external audio device is connected.
An externally powered dynamic
microphone or condenser
microphone, or an equivalent audio
device, can be used.
14
The headphone jack, a 1/8-inch
(3.5-mm) diameter jack, is where
you connect a stereo headphone or
external speakers.
Warning:
To avoid possible loss of
hearing, do not put on the
headphones until after you have
turned on the computer or
connected the headphones to
this jack.
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