Panasonic U500D Left side, Following figure shows the computer’s left side, Cooling Vents

Left side

The following figure shows the computer’s left side.

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The left side of the computer

1.	External Monitor Port*		5.	ExpressCard Slot
2.	Cooling Vents		6.	Headphone (S/P DIF) Jack
3.	HDMI*		7.	Microphone Jack
4.	eSATA and USB Combo Port		8.	Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port
* Provided with some models.
	1	External Monitor Port

This 15-pin port lets you connect an external video display. (Provided with some models.)

2Cooling Vents

Cooling vents help prevent the CPU 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.

3 HDMI

A jack enables connection of the application of High Definition

Multimedia Interface, such as DVD Player, LCD Monitor, LCD TV,

HDTV, Settop- Box and projector.

(Provided with some models)

4 eSATA and USB Combo Port

One eSATA/Universal Serial Bus (USB) combo port complies with USB 2.0 standards, which enables data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standards.

This combo port also enables a chain connection of USB- equipped or eSATA-equipped devices to your computer through the port

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