16 Chapter 1
Rear Panel
Aspire Series:
# Icon Item Description
1 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
3 S-video-in (NTSC/
PAL) port
Connects to an S-video device like a
DVD player or camcorder (for selected
models).
4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video
(AV) devices (for selected models).
5 DC-in jack Connect to an AC adapter.
6 S-video/TV-out
(NTSC/PAL) port
Connects to a television or display
device with S-video input (for selected
models).
7 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for
selected models).
9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.