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Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
7-in-1 Media Card Reader — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share
digital photos, music, videos, and documents stored on memory cards.
NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the media card slot. Blanks protect
unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no media card is
installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.
2
Optical drive — Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs. For more information, see
“Using the Optical Drive” on page 36.
3
Optical drive light — Blinks when you press the optical drive eject button or when you insert a
disc and it is being read.
4
Optical drive eject button — Opens the optical drive tray when pressed.
5
eSATA/USB combo connector — Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices (such
as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,
external drive, or MP3 player).
6
Network connector — Connects your computer to a network or a broadband device if
you are using a wired network.
7
Security cable slot — Attaches a commercially available security cable to the computer.
NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your
computer.