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An Infrared Data Association (IrDA) 1.1-compliant infrared port that permits you to
transfer files without connecting cables.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support IrDA.
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A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3.3- or 5-volt (V) cards. Both PC Card
connectors support CardBus technology. In addition, the lower PC Card
connector (slot 0) supports the use of a zoomed video (ZV) port card.
NOTES: The PC Card controller supports the CardBus standard for 32-bit data
transfer on the PC Card.
Windows NT does not support zoomed video.
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One high-performance serial port connector.
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One parallel port connector that can be set to AT , PS/2, or Extended Capabilities
Port (ECP) mode.
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One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port connector.
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An integrated 56-kilobits per second (Kbps) v.90 modem with support for tele-
phone hardware worldwide.
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One docking connector for the optional advanced port replicator.
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Two security cable connectors to which you can attach a commercially available
security cable to prevent unauthorized removal of the computer.
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Two power conservation modes—standby mode and save-to-disk suspend
mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run out of power,
save-to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the
hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
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An automatic thermal management system that uses a variable-speed fan and
microprocessor speed changes to keep the computer running at the optimum
temperature.
CAUTION: Do not allow your portable computer to operate with the base
resting directly on exposed skin. With extended operation, heat can poten-
tially build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could
cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.
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