Toshiba TECRA P5 Left side, port, printer, overheating, as an external modem, serial mouse or serial, Only some models are equipped with the serial, Serial port, Cooling vents

The Grand Tour

Left side

The following figure shows the computer’s left side.

Serial port	Cooling vents	Universal Serial Bus	PC Card eject	PC Card slot
		(USB 2.0)ports	button

	i.LINK (IEEE1394)	Bridge media slot
	port
	Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer
Serial port	Use this 9-pin port to connect serial devices such
	as an external modem, serial mouse or serial
	printer.
	Only some models are equipped with the serial
	port.
Cooling vents	The cooling vents help keep the processor from
	overheating.

Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply to

(USB 2.0) ports the USB 2.0 standard, are provided on the left hand side of the computer. The port with the icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge function.

Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the USB connectors. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Please note that it is not possible to confirm the operation of all functions of all USB devices that are available. In view of this it may be noted that some functions associated with a specific device might not operate properly.

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