Asus M52V - Manual (Page 19)

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Knowing the Parts
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Microphone Input Jack
The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect an external microphone or out-
put 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.
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Right Side
Refer to the illustration below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.
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Optical Drive
The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives. The Note-
book PC’s optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs
(DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities. See the market-
ing specifications for details on each model.
Line In Jack
This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other andio sources.
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USB Ports (2.0/1.1)
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such
as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, 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 some peripherals acting as additional
plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connect-
ed or disconnected without restarting the computer.
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SPDIF Output Jack
This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant de-
vices for digital audio output. Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi-fi home
entertainment system.
Headphone Output Jack
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.
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