Asus W1J, Hardware User Manual

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Knowing the Parts
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Flash Memory Slot
Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in
order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile
phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in memory card reader that can read
many flash memory cards as specified later in this manual. The built-in memory card
reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card
readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus.
ExpressCard Slot
One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm or one
ExpressCard/54mm expansion card. This new interface is faster by using a serial bus
supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC
card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA cards.)
IEEE134 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. IEEE1394 is also used in
high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for Digital Video port.
TV-Out Port
The TV-Out port is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook
PC’s display to a television or video projection device. You can choose between
simultaneously or single display. Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for high
quality displays or use the provided RCA to S-Video adapter for standard video
devices. This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats.
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Audio Video Input (AV/S-Video Input)
The audio video input is a way of inputting audio and video signals through RCA jacks or
S-Video (requires the RCA adapter included with selected models). This function only works
when purchased with the TV tuner hardware and software package.
HDMI Compatible Port (see Appendix for more)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video
interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V
receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). Supports
standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single
cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to
spare to accommodate future enhancements or requirements.
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USB Port (2.0/1.1)
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards,
pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec
(USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to run simul -
taneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as additional plug-in
sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can
be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer.