1-8 Reviewing System Features
Volume Control
Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the system’s built-in
speakers or optional headphone set. The speakers are located in the base
of the LCD panel.
You can also use the Windows sound software. To bring up the Windows
volume control, double click the speaker icon on the taskbar (next to the
system clock). Use the software to balance the sound between the left and
right speakers.
PC Card Slots
The system PC card slots support 32-bit CardBus technology that
provides up to 132 MB/second of bandwidth. The CardBus technology
provides higher levels of performance than the 16-bit PC card technology.
The system unit has two PC card slots that support 32-bit or 16-bit PC
Type II PC cards for extending the system’s capabilities. Each type of PC
card has a different function. Using the PC card slots, you can add a
number of functions to the system with a variety of cards (for example,
modem, memory, Small Computer System Interface).
A PC card is inserted into a PC card slot similar to inserting a diskette in a
diskette drive. Press the eject button to eject a PC card.
Removable slot covers keep foreign matter out of the slots when PC cards
are not used.
Fan
The fan cools system unit components and prevents them from
overheating. Keep the area near the fan clear for proper ventilation.
A feature of the fan is its quietness. The fan operates at less than 30 db.
Rear Features
On the rear of the system unit are the universal serial bus (USB) ports, DC
power connector, mouse and keyboard ports, and other external device
connectors. The following figure shows the ports and connectors.
Descriptions of each follow the figure.
