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- Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK
Figure 5. LIFEBOOK notebook back panel
Back Panel Components
Following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s back panel components.
Air Vents
The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.
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 81.
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232 devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners. See
“Serial Port” on page 82.
Serial Port
Air Vents
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL
AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS 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.