Toshiba r500 Optional devices, Other, ■PC Card, Cards/memory, ■USB FDD Kit, ■Security lock, ■External monitor, Peripheral devices, ■i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Hardware, Utilities and Options

Optional devices

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

To connect optional devices (such as USB device or External monitor) to the computer, be sure to check the shape and orientation of the connector before connecting.

Cards/memory■PC Card■SD/SDHC Card (SD memory card and SDHC memory card)■Additional memory modulePeripheral devices■USB FDD Kit■External monitor■i.LINK (IEEE1394)■TOSHIBA Slim Port Replicator IIOther■Security lock

PC Card

The computer is equipped with a single PC Card slot that can accommodate a Type II format card. Any PC Card that meets industry standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another vendor, can be installed as the slot supports 16-bit PC Cards and 32-bit CardBus cards. For reference, CardBus supports the newer standard of 32-bit PC Cards and provides superior performance for the greater demands of applications such as multimedia data transmission.

PC Cards can sometimes become hot during computer operation. Before you remove a PC Card always wait for it to cool. You could get burned removing a hot PC Card.

When inserted in the PC Card slot, some PC Cards may block the optical disc drive tray and prevent it from opening. If this occurs please remove the PC Card each time you wish to open or close the optical disc drive tray.

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