Qosmio F50 Series

■A connected eSATA device may not be recognized if it is connected to the computer’s eSATA/USB combo port while the computer is in Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode. If this occurs, disconnect the eSATA device and then reconnect the device while the computer is turned on.

■If you connect an eSATA device after the computer has already been turned on, it will take about ten seconds for it to be recognized by the computer.

■Do not attempt to disconnect and reconnect the drive before this period has elapsed.

Disconnecting an eSATA device

When you have finished using an eSATA device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it:

1.Wait for the indicator light of an eSATA device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped.

If you disconnect an eSATA device or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage an eSATA device or the drive.

2.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Taskbar.3.Click an eSATA device that you want to remove.

4.Carefully pull an eSATA device’s USB (eSATA combo) connector out from within the computer’s USB (eSATA combo) port.

External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the computer’s external monitor port, with the computer supporting WUXGA video mode. In order to connect a monitor, follow the steps as detailed below:

1.Turn the computer’s power off.

2.Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port and tighten the screws on the left and right hand side of the connector as required.

External Monitor Port

Monitor Cable

Figure 9-11 Connecting the monitor cable to the external monitor port

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