TECRA A11/S11, Satellite Pro S500

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 eSATA/USB combo connector out from within the computer’s eSATA/USB combo port.

Serial device

The serial port can be used to connect to RS-232C compatible devices. RS-232C compatible devices include the following:

■Modem

■Mouse

■Printer

Some models are equipped with a serial port.

To connect a serial port, follow the steps as detailed below:

1.Turn the computer’s power off.

2.Connect the serial connector to the serial port and tighten the screws on the left and right hand side.

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1.Serial connector

2.Serial port

Figure 3-17 Connecting the serial connector to the serial port

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