User's Manual

Identifying features
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Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook
resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the
notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If
these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat
resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage
to the notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook
so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,
printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these
ports.
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
or i.Link
®
) device
(such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
Express Card
slot
Insert one Type 54 Express Card into this slot. For more
information, see “Inserting and removing an Express Card”
on page 27.
Kensington lock slot
CD or DVD drive
S-Video out jack
Monitor port
USB ports
Component Icon Description
CD or DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information,
see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 24. To
determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine
the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to
those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 24.
IEEE 1394 port
PC Card slot
Modem jack
USB ports
Ventilation fan