Satellite A500/A500D

Wireless

Slide this switch to the right to turn on Wireless

communication

LAN and Bluetooth functions. Slide it to the left to

switch

turn off the functions.

■Turn Wi-Fi ®, Wireless USB and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of your medical device when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality.

■Always turn off Wi-Fi ®, Wireless USB and Bluetooth functionality if the computer is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment, possibly resulting in serious injury.

■Do not use the Wi-Fi ®, Wireless USB and Bluetooth functionalities near a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operation.

Left side

The following figure shows the computer’s left side.

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1.Universal serial bus (USB 2.0) port

2.Cooling vents

*3. External monitor port

4. LAN jack

*5. HDMI out port

6.Express Card slot

7.eSATA/USB combo port

8.Headphone (S/PDIF) jack

9.Microphone jack

*Depending on the model you purchased.

Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer

Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus port, which complies

(USB 2.0) port with the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the computer.

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