IBM 560x User Guide
Identifying the Hardware Features
Identifying the Hardware Features
In this section, you can review the hardware features of your
computer. The figures next to the numbers are what you can see on
the computer.
computer. The figures next to the numbers are what you can see on
the computer.
Front View
DSTN
TFT
1
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
2
6
3
3
7
8
4
1
The color LCD screen displays
computer output. (See page 40.)
2
The contrast control moves
up or down to adjust the clarity of
the picture. (For the 560 DSTN
LCD model only.)
the picture. (For the 560 DSTN
LCD model only.)
3
The brightness control
moves up or down to adjust the
brightness of the display.
brightness of the display.
4
The headphone jack, a 1/8-inch
(3.5-mm) diameter jack, is where
you connect a stereo headphone
or external speakers. (See page
54.)
you connect a stereo headphone
or external speakers. (See page
54.)
5
The microphone/line-in jack, a
1/8-inch (3.5-mm) diameter jack, is
where a stereo microphone or
where a stereo microphone or
external audio device is
connected. (See page 54.)
connected. (See page 54.)
6
The volume control adjusts the
sound level for the built-in
speakers.
speakers.
7
The PC Card slots accept PC
Cards. (To use a PC Card, see
page 47. To insert a PC Card,
see page 90.)
page 47. To insert a PC Card,
see page 90.)
8
The PC Card eject buttons eject
the PC Card from the PC Card
slot. (See page 92.)
slot. (See page 92.)
9
The battery pack is a built-in
power source for the computer.
(See page 17.)
(See page 17.)
1
The TrackPoint III is a built-in
pointing device that provides a
function similar to that of a mouse.
(See page 18.)
function similar to that of a mouse.
(See page 18.)
11
The LCD latch opens the LCD
when pressed.
12
The Fn key is used with the
function keys to activate the Fn
key functions. (See page 20.)
key functions. (See page 20.)
13
The keyboard is used to enter
data into the computer. (To use
the numeric keypad on the
keyboard, see page 22.)
the numeric keypad on the
keyboard, see page 22.)
14
The indicator panel consists of
the system-status indicators and
their associated symbols. (See
page 15.)
their associated symbols. (See
page 15.)
15
The built-in microphone captures
sound and voice when it is used
with an application program
capable of handling an audio.
with an application program
capable of handling an audio.
12
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