Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED ThinkPad 380 and 380D User's Guide - Page 36

Rear and Side View, PC Cards from the PC Card slots.

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Identifying the Hardware Features Rear and Side View 1 The external-monitor connector is where you attach an external monitor. (See page 42.) 2 The parallel connector is where you usually connect a parallel-printer signal cable. 3 The serial connector is where you connect a 9-pin, serial-device cable. 4 The power jack is where the AC Adapter cable is connected. When the AC Adapter cable is disconnected from the computer with a battery pack installed, the LCD brightness decreases slightly to conserve battery power. 5 The external-input-device connector is used to attach a mouse, external keyboard, or external numeric keypad to the computer. (See pages 95-97.) 6 The fan louver is used to cool the inside of the computer. Do not place anything in front of the louver, that might block air flow. The cooling fan starts at power-on, then stops and starts alternately depending on the temperature inside the computer. 7 The suspend mode indicator shows the condition of the suspend state. 8 The battery indicator shows the condition of the battery. 9 The infrared port allows the computer to communicate with other devices that have infrared data-transfer capability. (See page 49.) 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 11 The PC Card slots accept one or two PC Cards, or one Zoomed Video port card only in the lower slot. (To use a PC Card, see page 46. To insert a PC Card, see page 86.) 12 The PC Card eject buttons eject PC Cards from the PC Card slots. (See page 88.) 13 The security keyhole is used with a Kensington** MicroSaver** Security System lock (hereafter called a security system lock) or a compatible lock. (See page 83.) 16 IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D User's Guide

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Identifying the Hardware Features
Rear and Side View
1
The
external-monitor
connector
is where you attach an
external monitor.
(See page 42.)
2
The
parallel connector
is
where you usually connect a
parallel-printer signal cable.
3
The
serial connector
is
where you connect a 9-pin,
serial-device cable.
4
The
power jack
is
where the AC Adapter cable is
connected.
When the AC Adapter cable is
disconnected from the computer
with a battery pack installed, the
LCD brightness decreases slightly
to conserve battery power.
5
The
external-input-device
connector
is used to attach a
mouse, external keyboard, or
external numeric keypad to the
computer.
(See pages 95–97.)
6
The
fan louver
is used to cool the
inside of the computer.
Do not
place anything in front of the
louver, that might block air flow
.
The cooling fan starts at
power-on, then stops and starts
alternately depending on the
temperature inside the computer.
7
The
suspend mode
indicator shows the condition of
the suspend state.
8
The
battery
indicator shows
the condition of the battery.
9
The
infrared port
allows the
computer to communicate with
other devices that have infrared
data-transfer capability.
(See
page 49.)
1
The
power switch
turns the
computer on and off.
11
The
PC Card slots
accept one or
two PC Cards, or one Zoomed
Video port card only in the lower
slot.
(To use a PC Card, see
page 46.
To insert a PC Card,
see page 86.)
12
The
PC Card eject buttons
eject
PC Cards from the PC Card slots.
(See page 88.)
13
The
security keyhole
is used with
a Kensington
**
MicroSaver
**
Security System lock (hereafter
called a
security system lock
) or a
compatible lock.
(See page 83.)
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