Toshiba Portege R500-S5008X Resource Guide for Portege R500 Series - XP - Page 32

Your computer’s TFT display, Inserting a PC Card, To insert a PC Card

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32 Your computer's TFT display TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Your computer's TFT display Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. You may insert one Type I or Type II card into the computer's PC Card slot. To insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer. You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a card. 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do not force the card into position.

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Your computer’s TFT display
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module
installed for the computer to work.
Your computer’s TFT display
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn
on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number
of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-
precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on
your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT
manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on
the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will
deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen
technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the
screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness
of the screen while on battery power.
Inserting a PC Card
Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes
with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it.
You may insert one Type I or Type II card into the computer’s PC
Card slot.
To insert a PC Card:
1
Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer.
You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can
insert a card.
2
Insert the PC Card.
(Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card
3
When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly
but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do
not force the card into position.