Asus L2B, Hardware User Manual

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Knowing the Parts
Left Side
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC.
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket and Eject
Two PCMCIA 2.1 compliant sockets for two type I/II or one type III PC card is available. The sockets
support 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory
cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters.
Fast Infrared Port (IrDA)
The fast infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with
infrared-equipped devices or computers up to 4 Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization
with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA net-
working, you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of
sight to an IrDA node. Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely
placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network.
IO Port
The IO port supports the 9-pin D-sub serial port adapter for serial devices such as a drawing tablet,
serial mouse, PDA cradle, cellular phone link.
IEEE1394 Port
IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities
like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units
on the same bus. It is very likely that IEEE1394, together with USB, will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI,
and EIDE ports. IEEE1394 is also used in high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for
Digital Video port.
Audio In
Audio input allows feeding in audio from another source in order to listen to it using the Notebook PC’s
speakers or to use it for digital multimedia files.
Microphone Jack (Mic-In)
The mono microphone jack can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio
devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone.
Headphone Jack (Head-Out)
The stereo headphone jack is used to connect the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers
or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.
1394
2 IEEE 1394
Ports
Fast IrDA
Port
2 PC Card (PCMCIA) Sockets
IO Port Mic-In Head-Out Audio In Battery Compartment
(see bottom side)