Toshiba Tecra M8-S8011 User Guide - Page 129

Exploring Your Computer's Features Web Cam 129 Web Cam Your computer may come with a built-in web cam. With this web cam you can do the following: ❖ Take pictures and record videos with your notebook computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Have video conference calls NOTE To E-mail, instant message or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Depending on your computer model, the process of sending E-mail, taking pictures or recording video messages may vary. Using PC Cards (Available on certain models) TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install: ❖ Type I cards ❖ Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. 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. To insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer. NOTE You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a card.