Main System Components
I/O Panel
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SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide
Connector descriptions
The function of each connector on the I/O panel is described in the
following table.
Icon
Name
Description
Ethernet Interface
The Ethernet interface allows connection to a wide variety of local area
networks via an external transceiver. Using the Ethernet interface is
discussed in Chapter 8 “Using the Network Interface”.
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows for the connection of devices such as printers
and scanners. See “Using Parallel Devices” on page 12-3.
Video Port
The video port allows you to connect external displays. A wide variety
of displays can be driven directly from this port. Using the display
interface is discussed in Chapter 11 “Using Displays”.
SCSI Port
The SCSI port allows you to connect external hard disks, tape drives,
and CD-ROM drives to your SPARCbook. See Chapter 7 “Using SCSI
Devices”.
Keyboard/Mouse Port
The combined keyboard and mouse port allows you to connect a
Sun-compatible keyboard and mouse. The external keyboard operates
simultaneously with the built-in keyboard. The external mouse operates
simultaneously with the Pointing Stick.
See “Using Serial Devices” on page 12-2.
Serial Ports A and B
The serial (or TTY) ports allow the connection of devices such as serial
printers, terminals, and external modems. See “Using Serial Devices”
on page 12-2.
Headphones
Stereo headphone socket provided for personal listening. See “Using
Audio Equipment” on page 12-4.
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