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    What is this port for? (noob question)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by munesu, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. munesu

    munesu Newbie

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    Hello,

    Sorry guys for this stupid question but l lost my laptop manual and l can't figure out what the name of the port on the left is and what is it for?

    Thanks in advance,
     

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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    expansion port / ethernet port / DVI-out

    Well it looks like an expansion port, but im not sure. What notebook is it anyway?
     
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    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    And I believe its used for HP quick docks.

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    Thanks for such quick responses. The laptop is Philips Freevents X72
     
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    Yeah JT is right. I just had a look at my QuickDock plug and it matches.

    Its an 'Expansion Port 3'
     
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