3. Different Views

Lets take a look at the ASUS L8400B

Front View

The stereo speakers are mounted at the front side. Notebook speaker do not provide theatre sound. The size of the speaker is limited inside of a mobile PC and so is the quality of the sound. When you are sitting directly in front of the notebook it's ok. Battery LED. Blinking for low battery and always on while charging the battery pack. Power LED Power on switch. When the cover is closed, you will not be able to switch the notebook on or off. This is a small protection to prevent the device being enabled while you carry it in a bag. Slide to open the cover with the display

Left View

Kensington lock.

Such a cable can be used to protect your notebook from theft e.g. during a fair or in the office.

The CPU fan is behind those fins. DC power connector. ASUS uses a 19V 2.4A power supply for all its current notebook models. Infrared port PCMCIA socket for 2x TypeI/II or 1x TypeIII