Toshiba M400 Left side, PC card slot, Cooling vents, (USB 2.0) ports, Security lock slot, Universal Serial Bus, PC card eject button

The Grand Tour

Left side

Figure 2-2 shows the computer’s left side.

Cooling vents	Universal Serial bus	PC card
	(USB 2.0) ports	eject button

		i.LINK (IEEE1394)	PC card slot
	Security lock slot	port
	Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer
Cooling vents	Cooling vents help CPU keep from overheating.

Do not block the cooling vents. Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the PC or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause PC damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Security lock slot A security cable attaches to this slot. The optional security cable anchors your computer to a desk or other large object to deter theft.

Universal Serial Bus Two Universal Serial Bus ports are on the left

(USB 2.0) ports side. The ports comply with the USB 2.0 standard.

Keep foreign objects out of the USB connectors. Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the PC or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause PC damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been confirmed. Some functions might not execute properly.

PC card slot	The PC card slot can accommodate a Type II
	card. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards and
	CardBus PC cards.

PC card eject button This is a button for taking out PC card from a PC card slot.

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