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2. Knowing the Parts
Right Side
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC.
230mm
PC Card
(PCMCIA) Eject
PC Card
Fast Infrared Port
Cooling Fan/
(PCMCIA) Sockets
Air Vent
The following describes the components on the right side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra-
tion above.
PC Card (PCMCIA) Sockets and Eject
Two PCMCIA 2.1 compliant sockets for two Type I or Type II or one Type III PC card are available. The
upper socket includes support for 32-bit CardBus and Zoomed Video. This allows accommodation of all
Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards, fax/modems, SCSI adapters, high-speed network
adapters, and video capture/conference cards. The two eject buttons allow easy ejection of the PC cards.
Fast Infrared Port
The fast infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with
infrared-equipped devices or computers up to 4Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization
with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA net-
working, 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.
Cooling Fan
The cooling fan turns ON when the temperature rises past a set threshold. The cooling fan is an extra
feature needed for upgrading to faster processors in the future. The top screen allows cool air to enter
the Notebook PC. Do not block the area above the keyboard!
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