18
- Locating the Controls and Connectors
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is
backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on
page 76.
Security Lock Slot
The anti-theft security lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack
The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN
connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 78.
Flexible Bay
The flexible bay can accommodate any of the following modular devices. (See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 35.)
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Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
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Modular Blu-ray® RW Drive
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Modular Projector
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Modular Bay Battery
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Weight Saver
ExpressCard Slot, Smart Card Slot, or m-SATA SSD
The ExpressCard Slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “Using ExpressCards” on page 71.Depending upon your
system configuration, this slot may be replaced by a Smart Card slot or an m-SATA SSD device for cache If an m-SATA
SSD is installed, there is no slot at this location.
T
O
PROTECT
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
FROM
DAMAGE
AND
TO
OPTIMIZE
PERFORMANCE
,
BE
SURE
TO
KEEP
ALL
AIR
VENTS
UNOBSTRUCTED
,
CLEAN
,
AND
CLEAR
OF
DEBRIS
. T
HIS
MAY
REQUIRE
PERIODIC
CLEANING
,
DEPENDING
UPON
THE
ENVIRONMENT
IN
WHICH
THE
SYSTEM
IS
USED
.
D
O
NOT
OPERATE
THE
NOTEBOOK
IN
AREAS
WHERE
THE
AIR
VENTS
CAN
BE
OBSTRUCTED
,
SUCH
AS
IN
TIGHT
ENCLOSURES
OR
ON
SOFT
SURFACES
LIKE
A
BED
OR
CUSHION
.
