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3 Using Your Computer
Your PowerBook has many built-in features and expansion capabilities you can use to
customize and expand your computer to fit your needs. These include the following:
m Universal Serial Bus (USB) for connecting additional equipment to your PowerBook, such
as printers, scanners, joysticks, keyboards, digital cameras, and floppy disk drives.
m FireWire for connecting high-speed equipment, such as digital video cameras and external
hard disks.
m The latest in communications technologies, such as a 56K modem, infrared, 10/100Base-T
Ethernet, and optional AirPort wireless Internet and networking.
m The ability to use your PowerBook with an external monitor, video projector, or television,
including support for video mirroring and creating an extended desktop. Use your
PowerBook’s built-in video support to do presentations, work with an external monitor,
or play DVD-Video discs on your television.
m Long-lasting battery, one Type II PC Card/CardBus slot, and more.
To learn about what you can do with your PowerBook, start with the information in this
chapter. Additional information can be found in Mac Help (see page 36) and on Apple’s many
Internet Web sites.