Asus Z61A - Manual (Page 17)

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Knowing the Parts
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Right Side
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.
Power (DC) Input
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied
through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent
damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter.
Electronic Eject, Emergency Eject (Optical Drive)
The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. You can also eject the optical
drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows™ “My
Computer.” The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does
not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. The activity LED (not available
on some models) lights in proportion to the data transferred between the Notebook PC and optical disc.
Optical Drive (varies by model)
The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives. The Notebook 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 marketing specifications for details on each model.
Power
Input
Electronic
Eject
Optical Drive
(varies by model)
Emergency
Eject
Stereo Speaker
(see bottom side)
SPDIF/
Phone
Output
Audio
Input
Audio Input Jack (Audio Input)
The stereo input jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC. This
feature is used mainly to add audio to multimedia applications.
SPDIF Output Jack (SPDIF Output)
This jack provides connection to SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) compliant devices for digital
audio output. Use this feature to turn the Notebook PC into a hi-fi home entertainment system.
Headphone Output Jack (Phone Output)
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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