Toshiba Qosmio X500 - Manual (Page 151)

User’s Manual 8-14
Optional Devices
Connecting
1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned and plug the i.LINK
(IEEE1394) cable into the computer.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device.
Note the following when you use i.LINK:
a. You may need to install drivers for your i.LINK devices.
b. Not all i.LINK devices have been tested. Therefore, compatibility
with all i.LINK devices cannot be guaranteed.
c. Use S100, S200 or S400 cables no longer than three meters.
d. Some devices might not support sleep or automatic off functions.
e. Do not connect or disconnect an i.LINK device while it is using an
application or when the computer is automatically shutting it down to
save power. Data might be destroyed.
f. When multiple IEEE1394 devices are connected to a PC, the
devices may not correctly be identified. This problem may occur when
Windows is restarted while the devices are connected or when the
power to the IEEE1394 devices is turned on before the PC is turned on.
If this occurs, disconnect the IEEE1394 cables and then reconnect
them.
Disconnecting
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
2. Select the i.LINK (IEEE1394) device that you want to remove.
3. Disconnect the cable from the computer then from the i.LINK device.
eSATA (External Serial ATA)
An eSATA device can be connected to the eSATA/USB combo port on the
computer.
Connecting an eSATA device
To connect an eSATA device, follow the steps below:
1. Connect an eSATA cable to the eSATA/USB combo port.
Refer also to the documentation that came with your i.LINK device.
Make sure the connector is properly aligned with the socket. Do not try to
force the connection. Doing so can damage the connecting pins.