Asus W5A - Manual (Page 17)

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Knowing the Parts
2
Right Side
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.
2.0
USB Port (2.0/1.1)
The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing
devices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives, printers, monitors, and scanners connected in a
series. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected
without restarting the computer.
Microphone Input Jack (Mic Input)
The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals
from audio devices. Use this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.
Headphone Output Jack (Phone Output)
The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to ampli-
fied speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.
PC Card Slot
One PCMCIA 2.1 compliant PC Card socket is available to support one type I/II PC card. The socket
supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory
cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters.
Display (Monitor) Output
The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or pro-
jector to allow viewing on a larger external display.
USB Port
Mic Input Phone Output
Air Vents
PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Monitor Port
Volume
Control
Audio Volume Control
(details given in section 3)
The Notebook PC’s audio volume (stereo speakers and headphone jack) can be instantly adjusted using
this physical dial in order to make listening to audio CD’s or watching movies more convenient.