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Using Your PowerBook

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Using Your PowerBook 3 3 Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities. These include the following: Â Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers, scanners, and other devices. See "Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices" on page 34. Â FireWire 400 and 800 ports for connecting high-speed equipment such as digital videocameras and external hard drives. See "Connecting With FireWire" on page 36. Â A PC Card/CardBus slot. See "Using PC Cards" on page 38. Â Bluetooth wireless connectivity, AirPort Extreme wireless networking capability, Ethernet networking capability, and a 56K modem for networking and communications. See "Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology" on page 40, "Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking" on page 39, and "Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)" on page 43. Â Audio line in/optical digital audio in port and headphone/optical digital audio out port for connecting headphones, speakers, microphones, and digital audio equipment. See "Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices" on page 47. Â DVI video output with included DVI-to-VGA adapter for using your PowerBook with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for video mirroring and extended desktop (dual-display) modes. Use the built-in S-video support to display content on your television. See "Using External Video Support (DVI, VGA, and S-Video)" on page 44. Â Sudden Motion Sensor technology that helps protect the internal hard disk if the PowerBook is dropped or experiences severe vibration. See "Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor" on page 51. Â A SuperDrive for playing and burning CDs and DVDs. See "Using Your SuperDrive" on page 47. Â Security slot so that you can make sure your PowerBook stays where it should. See "Securing Your PowerBook" on page 55. 33

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Using Your PowerBook
Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection
capabilities.
These include the following:
Â
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as
printers, scanners, and other devices. See “Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices”
on page 34.
Â
FireWire 400 and 800 ports for connecting high-speed equipment such as digital
videocameras and external hard drives. See “Connecting With FireWire” on page 36.
Â
A PC Card/CardBus slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page 38.
Â
Bluetooth wireless connectivity, AirPort Extreme wireless networking capability,
Ethernet networking capability, and a 56K modem for networking and
communications. See “Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology” on page 40,
“Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking” on page 39, and “Connecting
With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)” on page 43.
Â
Audio line in/optical digital audio in port and headphone/optical digital audio out
port for connecting headphones, speakers, microphones, and digital audio
equipment. See “Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices” on page 47.
Â
DVI video output with included DVI-to-VGA adapter for using your PowerBook
with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for video
mirroring and extended desktop (dual-display) modes. Use the built-in S-video
support to display content on your television. See “Using External Video Support
(DVI, VGA, and S-Video)” on page 44.
Â
Sudden Motion Sensor technology that helps protect the internal hard disk if the
PowerBook is dropped or experiences severe vibration. See “Understanding Sudden
Motion Sensor” on page 51.
Â
A SuperDrive for playing and burning CDs and DVDs. See “Using Your SuperDrive” on
page 47.
Â
Security slot so that you can make sure your PowerBook stays where it should.
See “Securing Your PowerBook” on page 55.