Right-side components

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

USB ports (2)

Connect optional USB devices.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Digital Media Slot

●

Memory Stick

 

 

●

Memory Stick Pro

 

 

●

MultiMediaCard

 

 

● Secure Digital Memory Card

 

 

● Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card

 

 

● xD-Picture Card

 

 

 

(3)

Optical drive

Reads and writes to an optical disc.

 

 

CAUTION: Do not insert 8-cm optical discs into the

 

 

optical drive. This can cause damage to the computer.

 

 

 

(4)

Battery light

● Off: The computer is running on battery power.

 

 

● Blinking amber: The battery has reached a low

 

 

 

battery level, a critical battery level, or there is a

 

 

 

battery error.

 

 

● Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

● White: The computer is connected to external

 

 

 

power and the battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

(5)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

(6)

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a

 

 

deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from

 

 

being mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

 

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