Toshiba PORTEGE M400 - Manual (Page 38)

User’s Manual 2-3
The Grand Tour
Left side
The following figure shows the computer’s left side.
The left side of the computer
Cooling vents
Security lock slot PC card slot
PC card eject button
i.LINK (IEEE1394) port
Universal Serial bus (USB 2.0)
ports
Cooling vents Cooling vents help CPU keep 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.
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
(USB 2.0) ports
Two Universal Serial Bus ports are on the left
side. The ports comply with the USB 2.0
standard.
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.
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 button is used to remove a PC card from the
PC card slot.
Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of
the PC Card slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which
can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.