User's Manual

Connecting to Peripherals 5

5.6 Using the IEEE 1394 Port

IEEE 1394 is a new I/O standard that is supported by Win98 (second edition)

or later Windows version. With supporting high-speed transmission and

delivering data at a guaranteed rate, you can record digital video clips and

download them directly via a super-speed IEEE 1394 port at the left side of

the notebook. IEEE 1394 becomes an ideal for devices that need to transfer

high speed data in real-time.

With built-in IEEE 1394 port, this computer enables the peripheral devices in

transmitting digital video data or data backup. The Windows system will

automatically recognize it in installing a suitable driver for it.

Moreover, you should install the driver of peripheral device to connect with the

IEEE 1394 port, for details please refer to the manual that comes with your

peripheral device.

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Please make sure that the external IEEE 1394 HDD box you purchase on

local electronic store should provide external power adapter. There are

different types of IEEE1394 HDD box and hard disk from different

manufactures, the power consumption has varied range. If the power of the

external IEEE 1394 HDD is supplied from the USB of this notebook, it may

not run properly.