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Knowing the Parts
Names and descriptions of your computer's major components
The front and right sides
(1)
(4)
(5)
(7)
(8)
(23)
(2)
(20)
The back and left sides
(19)
(15)
The bottom
(6)
(18)
(16)
(17)
6
(25)
(26)
(29)
(25)
(3)
(9)
(24)
(12)
(10)
(14)
(21)
(13)
(28)
(11)
(27)
(22)
(22)
Explanation of Components
Number
Name
(1)
LCD display
This is the computer's display.
(2)
Status LEDs
These indicate various states of the computer.
(3)
This is used to turn the computer on/off or change
Power switch (
)
the power state.
(4)
Keyboard
Used to input characters and to control programs.
(5)
The NX Pad
Used for moving the mouse cursor and clicking
objects in Windows.
(6)
Speaker
This is the built-in monaural speaker.
(7)
Microphone input jack
A regular microphone can be connected to
provide audio input.
(
)
(8)
Line out/Headphone
Provides audio output when regular headphones
or an audio system is connected.
shared output jack (
)
(9)
A security cable can be attached to this slot.
Security lock (
)
(10)
This port can be used to connect to USB devices.
USB port (
)
This USB port supports both USB 2.0 and USB
1.1. In order to take advantage of USB 2.0 transfer
speeds, it is necessary to be connected to a USB
2.0 enabled device.
(11)
External display output
This is used to allow viewing on externally
connected displays or projectors.
(
)
(12)
This is used to connect to a LAN (Local Area
LAN port (
)
Network).
(13)
PC card slot
This slot accepts all common PC cards.
(14)
PC card eject button
Used to remove PC cards from the slot.
(15)
DC power input (
)
Used to connect to the supplied AC adapter.
(16)
Memory slot
Used to install an expansion RAM board.
(17)
Battery eject lock
This is used when you want to remove the battery
pack. Please use it after releasing the battery
(
)
unlock.
(18)
Battery unlock
This locks the battery pack in place to prevent it
from falling out. It must be unlocked in order to
(
)
remove the battery.
(19)
Battery pack
This rechargeable battery is used when there is
no access to an AC external power supply.
Explanation