User’s Manual 2-3
The Grand Tour
Cooling vents The cooling vents help keep the processor from
overheating.
Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as
screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal
objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire,
possibly resulting in serious injury.
External monitor
port
This port provides 15-pin, analog VGA port.
This port allows you to connect an external
monitor to the computer.
HDMI out port HDMI out port can connect with Type A
connector HDMI cable.
HDMI cable can send video and audio signals. In
addition to this, it can send and receive control
signals.
Some models are equipped with a HDMI out port.
LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor
has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10
megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet
LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX).
Some models are equipped with a Gigabit
Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,
1000BASE-T). Refer to Chapter 4, Operating
Basics, for details.
■ Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack. It
could cause damage or malfunction.
■ Do not connect the LAN cable to a power supply. It could cause
damage or malfunction.
eSATA/USB combo
port
One eSATA/USB combo port, which complies to
the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left
hand side of the computer. This port has eSATA
(External Serial ATA) function.
Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of
the eSATA/USB combo port. Foreign metal objects can create a short
circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious
injury.