Editing Laptop (section)

===Inputs===
[[File:Acer CB5-311 series touchpad.jpg|thumb|Closeup of a [[touchpad]] on an [[Acer Inc.|Acer]] laptop, where buttons and the touch-sensitive surface are shared]]
[[File:Trackpoint Assembly.JPG|thumb|Closeup of a [[TrackPoint]] cursor and UltraNav buttons on a [[ThinkPad]] laptop]]
[[File:RJ-45 Ethernet socket on Lenovo T410 Laptop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Interfaces on a ThinkPad laptop (2011): [[Ethernet]] network port (center), [[VGA]] (left), [[DisplayPort]] (top right) and [[USB]] 2.0 (bottom right). Due to the trend towards very flat laptops and the widespread use of [[WLAN]], the relatively high Ethernet socket is no longer mandatory in today's devices, as is the technically outdated VGA.]]
An alphanumeric keyboard is used to enter text, data, and other commands (e.g., [[function key]]s). A [[touchpad]] (also called a trackpad), a [[pointing stick]], or both, are used to control the position of the cursor on the screen, and an integrated keyboard<ref>Most keyboards are not illuminated. Some models of laptops feature an illuminated keyboard.</ref> is used for typing. Some touchpads have buttons separate from the touch surface, while others share the surface. A quick double-tap is typically registered as a click, and operating systems may recognize multi-finger touch gestures.

An external keyboard and mouse may be connected using a [[USB]] port or wirelessly, via [[Bluetooth]] or similar technology. Some laptops have [[multitouch]] [[touchscreen]] displays, either available as an option or standard. Most laptops have [[webcam]]s and [[microphone]]s, which can be used to communicate with other people with both moving images and sound, via [[web conferencing]] or [[Videotelephony|video-calling]] software.

Laptops typically have USB ports and a combined headphone/microphone jack, for use with headphones, a combined headset, or an external mic. Many laptops have a [[card reader]] for reading digital camera SD cards.