Toshiba Tecra P5 PTS53A Users Manual AU/NZ - Page 45

The Grand Tour Left side The following figure shows the computer's left side. Serial port Cooling vents Universal Serial Bus PC Card eject (USB 2.0)ports button PC Card slot Serial port Cooling vents i.LINK (IEEE1394) port Bridge media slot Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Use this 9-pin port to connect serial devices such as an external modem, serial mouse or serial printer. Only some models are equipped with the serial port. The cooling vents help keep the processor from overheating. Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports The Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply to the USB 2.0 standard, are provided on the left hand side of the computer. The port with the icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge function. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the USB connectors. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. Please note that it is not possible to confirm the operation of all functions of all USB devices that are available. In view of this it may be noted that some functions associated with a specific device might not operate properly. User's Manual 2-3