18
- Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Smart Card Slot
A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape
as credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. See “Smart Card Reader” on
page 85. In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional third-party
software for installation.
Air Vents
The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating
.
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.
See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 94.
Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack
The headphone/optical digital audio jack allows you to connect headphones. See “Optical Digital
Audio Connector” on page 46.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge
the internal Lithium ion battery.
T
O
PROTECT
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
FROM
DAMAGE
AND
TO
OPTIMIZE
PERFORMANCE
,
BE
SURE
TO
KEEP
ALL
AIR
ALL
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
.