Asus S5Ne S5 Hardware User''s Manual English Edition (E1966) - Page 20

2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC. DCOUT Monitor Output USB 2.0 DC Power Ports Output Air Vents MS.SD.MMC Flash Memory Mic Head Card Reader Input Output Monitor Port The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. 2.0 USB Ports (1.1 & 2.0) Universal Serial Bus (USB) supports many USB compatible devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives, printers, monitors, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with peripherals such as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. DC IN DC Power Output Jack This jack supplies power to computer peripherals such as an optical drive or external hard disk drive. Flash Memory Card Reader The built-in memory card reader can read the following flash memory cards: Secure Digital (SD), Multi-Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Select (MS Select), Memory Stick Duo (with MS adapter), Memory Stick Pro, and Memory Stick Pro Duo (with MS Pro adapter). Microphone Input Jack (Mic-In) The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone. Use this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Headphone Output Jack (Head-Out) The stereo headphone jack (1/8 inch) is used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 20