Acer TravelMate 210 TravelMate 210 User's Guide - Page 44

Fax/data modem, Universal Serial Bus, PC Card slot, the usability and expandability of the computer.

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36 2 Customizing my computer Fax/data modem Some models have a built-in V.90 56Kbps AC97 Link fax/data modem. Warning! This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Start your communications software program. See your communications manual for instructions. Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy-chain USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. Your computer has two ports available. PC Card slot There is one Type II/Type III CardBus PC Card slot found on the left side of the computer. This slot accepts credit-card-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. These cards should have a PC Card logo on them. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs.

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Fax/data modem
Some models have a built-in V.90 56Kbps AC97 Link fax/data modem.
Warning! This modem port is not compatible with digital
phone lines.
Plugging this modem into a digital phone line
will damage the modem.
To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the
modem port to a telephone jack.
Start your communications software program.
See your
communications manual for instructions.
Universal Serial Bus
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is a high-speed serial bus which
allows you to connect and daisy-chain USB peripherals without taking
up precious system resources.
Your computer has two ports available.
PC Card slot
There is one Type II/Type III CardBus PC Card slot found on the left side
of the computer.
This slot accepts credit-card-sized cards that enhance
the usability and expandability of the computer.
These cards should
have a PC Card logo on them.
PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers,
giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs.