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Finding Your Way Around
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The DC-IN is where you plug in the AC adapter.
The LAN port lets you connect the computer to a local area
network using an Ethernet link.
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports allow you to connect
USB peripherals to your computer.
DEFINITION: USB is a peripheral expansion standard that
supports a data-transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps for peripherals such
as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. USB peripherals
have a single standard for cabling and connectors. The USB
standard allows hot swapping of peripherals.
The video out allows you to play DVD video on a projector
or TV.
The parallel port allows you to connect a parallel printer.
The RGB (monitor) port allows you to connect an external
monitor.
The modem port lets you use a RJ11 telephone cable to
connect the modem directly to a standard telephone line. For
more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 97.
DC-IN
USB
Parallel port
RGB (monitor) port
LAN port
ports
Video out
Modem port
Ether