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- Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel
Left-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components.
eSATA Port
E-SATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, which
connects your computer to the hard drive. SATA is an interface that is much faster than typical IDE
interfaces (E-SATA is six times faster than USB 2.0). E-SATA is ideal for backing up large files on an
external hard drive. See “e-SATA Port” on page 87.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on
page 90.
ExpressCard Slot
The ExpressCard slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 76.