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Checking Out Your Notebook |
Checking Out Your Solo 3100
Keyboard and LCD panel
Component Description 12.1" TFT Color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Provides sharp, crisp resolution with backlit anti-glare screen.
Keyboard
Provides full functionality of a desktop computer keyboard. Many keys have been assigned alternate functions.
Speakers
Provides high-quality sound reproduction for software, audio CDs, and DVDs.
EZ PointTM
Controls the cursor movement on the screen.
Top panel buttons and indicators
Component or Indicator Icon Description Power or Suspend/Standby button
Can be set to either turn the system on and off or suspend and resume. Pressing the switch for five seconds restarts the system.
Display off button
Activated automatically by closing the notebook lid. Turns off the LCD display.
Hard drive
Displays when the computer accesses the hard drive.
DVD or CD
Displays when the computer accesses the DVD or CD (Compact Disc) drive.
Caps lock
Visible when Caps Lock is enabled.
Pad lock
Visible when Pad Lock is enabled.
Scroll lock
Visible when Scroll Lock is enabled.
Microphone
Records sounds when the system is recording.
Rear panel
Port Icon Description Fast IR (Infrared) port
Sends infrared signals between the notebook and a remote device that uses infrared (for example, another computer, printer, or other peripheral).
Speaker out/Headphone jack
Connect external speakers or headphones to this port. Supports small unamplified speakers. (1/8 inch/3.5 mm jack.)
Modem jack
Plug a phone line into this jack to connect the notebook's on-board modem to an analog phone system.
PS/2 port
Connect an external keyboard, mouse, numeric keypad, or other device to this port.
VGA port
Connect a VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) monitor cable to this port.
Parallel port (LPT1)
Connect a parallel device such as a printer to this port.
Serial port
Connect an optional serial device to this port.
Fan intake
Pulls air into chassis to keep system components cool.
Right side
Component Icon Description DVD or CD-ROM drive
Reads data and audio CDs (and DVDs if you have a DVD drive).
Eject button
Ejects the DVD or CD-ROM tray from the drive. This button works only when the power is on.
Manual eject button
Provides manual eject capability to remove a DVD or CD if power is unavailable. Insert a straightened paper clip or other stiff wire to eject the DVD or CD tray.
PC Card slot
Accepts one Type I or Type II PC Card.
Volume wheel
Adjust speaker volume. Other port volume levels are controlled by multimedia software.
PC Card eject button
Push once to release the eject button and push a second time to eject the PC Card. Push a third time to retract the button into the chassis.
Left side
Component Icon Description Kensington lock slot
Attach a Kensington lock into this slot. A Kensington lock is an optional cable lock for portable computers.
Air outlet port
Outlet for air intake to cool components.
Power connector
Connect the AC power adapter to this port.
USB port
Plug optional USB (Universal Serial Bus) serial devices into this port.
Hard disk drive
Hard disk drive storage bay. The hard drive can be removed only by first removing the mounting screw on the bottom of the notebook, then sliding the drive out.
Bottom
Component Icon Description Battery pack
Slide battery pack into bay for battery power and battery charging.
Battery release latch
Slide the latch to release the battery pack from the battery pack bay.
Hard disk drive
The hard drive can be removed only by first removing the two mounting screws, then sliding the drive out.
Replicator port
Connect the port replicator to this port.
Memory bay
Open the memory bay cover to install or remove RAM memory modules.