Asus W3Z - Manual (Page 19)

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Knowing the Parts
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Infrared Port (IrDA)
The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication
with infrared-equipped devices or computers. This allows easy wireless synchronization
with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports
IrDA networking, you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there
is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node. Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between
several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network.
IEEE134 Port
IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-
plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400
Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus. IEEE1394 is also used in
high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for Digital Video port.
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TV-Out Port
The TV-Out port is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook
PC’s display to a television or video projection device. You can choose between
simultaneouly or single display. Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for high
quality displays or use the provided RCA to S-Video adapter for standard video
devices. This port supports both NTSC and PAL formats.
Power (DC) Input
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack.
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the
internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always
use the supplied power adapter. CAUTION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT
WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT
AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.
Power Switch
The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Use the
switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. In Windows XP, this button
can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The power switch only works when the
display panel is opened.
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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, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up
to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to run
simultaneously on a single computer, with peripherals such as USB keyboards and some
newer monitors acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of
devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer.