User’s Manual 3-16
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:

Cards/memory

■ExpressCard
■Smart Card
■Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card,
miniSD Card, microSD Card)
■Additional memory module

Peripheral devices

■External monitor
■USB FDD Kit
■eSATA
■TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator

Other

■Security lock

ExpressCard

The computer is equipped with a single ExpressCard slot into which any
ExpressCard device that meets industry standards, either manufactured by
TOSHIBA or another vendor, can be installed. The slot supports hot plug
connection and utilizes the PCI Express interface that supports the reading
and writing of data at a theoretical maximum rate of 2.5Gbps.

Inserting an ExpressCard

The Windows hot-install feature allows you to insert ExpressCards while
the computer is turned on.
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.
When inserted in the ExpressCard slot, some ExpressCards may block the
optical disc drive tray and prevent it from opening. If this occurs please
remove the ExpressCard each time you wish to open or close the optical
disc drive tray.
Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode as you may find that some cards do not work properly.