Rear Side; Parallel Port; Modem Port - Asus A1B User Manual

2. Knowing the Parts

Rear Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC.
Serial Port
The following describes the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra-
tion above.
Serial Port
The 9-pin D-sub serial port supports serial devices such as a drawing tablet, serial mouse, PDA cradle,
cellular phone link.

Parallel Port

The 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port supports parallel devices such as a printer or a removable drive.
External Monitor Port
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. An external monitor can also be used for dual-view
or dual-application support to allow referencing data on one display while working on the other display.
This feature can really increase your productivity!
TV-Out Port
TV
For times when you need a really big display, try the TV-Out function. TV-Out allows a high definition
connection to a television or video device using a Super VHS (S-Video) cable (not provided). An adapter
is provided for use with RCA inputs available on all standard video devices. This port support NTSC or
PAL formats.

Modem Port

The RJ-11 telephone port supports an RJ-11 telephone cable. The internal modem supports up to 56K
V.90 transfers.
WARNING! The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone
systems. Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage
will occur to the Notebook PC.
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308mm
Parallel Port External
Monitor
Port
TV
TV Out Modem Air
Port Port Vent &
(RJ-11) Fan
DC IN
LAN 2 USB DC Power
Port Ports Input Jack
(RJ-45)