Using Connectors and Ports
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Line out
Connects to a line out device such
as headphones or amplified
speakers
Line in
Connects to a line in device such as
a synthesizer, stereo walkman or
audio CD player
Microphone in
Connects to an external
microphone
Serial
(9-pin)
Connects to external devices such
as a serial printer. 16550 UART
compatible
FIR
Connects to any IrDA compliant
device (such as another IrDA
computer or printer) without the
use of a cord or cable. Transmits
up to 4Megabits per second
Expansion
(120-pin)
Connects to the Extensa Port
Replicator; see Port Replicator
Option
in Chapter 4
Parallel
(25-pin)
Connects to a parallel printer or
other device that uses a standard
parallel interface; EPP/ECP
compatible; also connects to the
floppy disk drive when used
externally.