Optional Devices

Satellite A30 Series

Chapter 7

Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its versatility. This chapter describes connection or installation of the following types of devices:

Cards/memory

■PC cards

■Memory modules

Power devices

■Additional battery pack

■Additional AC adaptor

Peripheral devices

■Parallel printer

■External monitor

■Television

■i.LINK (IEEE1394)

■Security lock

PC cards

The computer is equipped with a PC card expansion slot that can accommodate one 5 mm Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slots support 16-bit PC cards, including PC card 16’s multifunction card and CardBus PC cards.

CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC cards. The bus provides superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data transmission.

If you use a storage device such as a CD-ROM or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, modem speed might be slow or communication interrupted.

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