Technical information

Locations and Functions
1 The color LCD screen, which
uses a thin film transistor (TFT)
technology, displays the
computer output and can be
moved to any desired viewing
angle.
755CX SVGA model
supports SVGA
(800-by-600 resolution)
video mode besides VGA
(640-by-480) with 65 536
colors.
755CX VGA model
supports only VGA mode
with 65 536 colors.
A 1024-by-768 resolution video
at maximum can be produced
on any attached external
display that supports the
resolution mode.
(See page 165.)
2 The built-in microphone
captures sound and voice
when it is used with an
application program capable of
handling an audio or telephony
function.
(See page 75.)
3 The brightness control moves
up or down to adjust the
brightness of the display.
4 The indicator panel consists
of the system-status indicators
and their associated symbols.
These indicators show the
current status of the computer.
(See page 16.)
5 The external input-device
connector is used to attach a
mouse, external keyboard, or
external numeric keypad to the
computer.
(See page 159–163.)
6 PCMCIA slots accept one or
two PC Cards.
(See page 134.)
7 The PC Card eject buttons
eject the PC Card from the
upper or lower PCMCIA slot.
8 The keyboard is used to enter
data into the computer. To use
the numeric keypad, see 26.
9 The security keyhole is used
with a Kensington lock or a
compatible lock to protect your
computer.
(See page 131.)
1 The release latches release
the LCD or keyboard so they
can be opened.
11 The click buttons are used
with the TrackPoint III.
12 The front infrared port allows
the computer to communicate
with other devices that have
the same capability.
(See page 72.)
13 The Fn key is used to activate
the Fn key functions.
(See page 48.)
14 TrackPoint III is a built-in
pointing device that provides a
function similar to that of a
mouse.
(See page 23.)
15 The volume control adjusts
the sound level for the built-in
speaker.
16 The built-in speaker
reproduces computer sounds
such as beeps, music, or
voices.
(See page 75.)
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