Left-Side Components - HP Compaq nx9600 Maintenance And Service Manual

Product Description
The external components on the left side of the notebook are
shown below and described in Table 1-3.

Left-Side Components

Item Component
1 Exhaust vent
2 USB port
3 Audio-in
(microphone) jack
4 Audio-out
(headphone) jack (2)
5 Optical drive
1–8
Table 1-3
Left-Side Components
Function
Provides airflow to cool internal
components.
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To prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as a printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows, thick rugs
or clothing, to block airflow.
Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
USB device.
Connects an optional monaural
microphone.
Connect optional headphones or powered
stereo speakers. Also connects the audio
function of an audio/video device such as
a television or VCR.
Supports an optical disc. The type of optical
drive, such as a combination
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, varies by model.
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