21
- Locating the Controls and Connectors
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power
your system and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as a high-
definition television or AV receiver). See “Connecting an HDMI Device” on page 82.
Air Vents
The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that the system does not overheat
.
USB 2.0 Ports
The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480
Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. There are
two USB 2.0 ports on the left side and one on the right.
See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 82.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone.
See “Microphone Jack” on
page 83.
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers.
See
“Headphone Jack” on page 83.
T
O
PROTECT
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
FROM
DAMAGE
AND
TO
OPTIMIZE
SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE
,
BE
SURE
TO
KEEP
ALL
AIR
VENTS
UNOBSTRUCTED
,
CLEAN
,
AND
CLEAR
OF
DEBRIS
. T
HIS
MAY
REQUIRE
PERIODIC
CLEANING
,
DEPENDING
UPON
THE
ENVIRONMENT
IN
WHICH
THE
SYSTEM
IS
USED
.
D
O
NOT
OPERATE
THE
NOTEBOOK
IN
AREAS
WHERE
THE
AIR
VENTS
CAN
BE
OBSTRUCTED
,
SUCH
AS
IN
TIGHT
ENCLOSURES
OR
ON
SOFT
SURFACES
LIKE
A
BED
OR
CUSHION
.
