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Chapter 1 Getting Started 15
For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, “Using Your PowerBook,”
on page 33.
¯ Power adapter port
Plug in the included power adapter to recharge your PowerBook battery.
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Internal modem port
Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem.
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Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
Connect additional equipment to your PowerBook, such as printers, external storage devices, digital
cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. (Compatible with standard USB devices.)
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Audio line in/optical digital audio in port
Connect your PowerBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment.
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Headphone/optical digital audio out port
Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment.
PC Card slot
Expand the capabilities of your PowerBook. Accepts Type I or Type II PC Card and CardBus formats.
Security slot
Protect your PowerBook from theft by connecting a security cable (sold separately).
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Two FireWire ports
Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital videocameras, and external storage devices.
You can connect a standard 6-pin FireWire device directly to the FireWire 400 port, or you can use a
9-to-6-pin FireWire cable to connect the device to the FireWire 800 port. You can also directly connect
a 9-pin FireWire device to the FireWire 800 port.
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Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)
Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network or connect to another computer and
transfer files. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other Ethernet devices and doesn’t
require an Ethernet crossover cable in order to connect.
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TV out (S-video out) port
Connect your PowerBook to a television, VCR, or other video device. You can use the TV out port for
presentations or to play a DVD-Video on your television.
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DVI (external monitor) port
Connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a DVI connector, or use the included
DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor.