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Toshiba Qosmio X500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

2-4

The Grand Tour

eSATA/

eSATA/USB Combo

Port

The eSATA/USB combo port supports the USB

2.0 and eSATA functions. Ports with the icon ( )

have USB Sleep and Charge function.

Universal Serial Bus

(USB 2.0) Port

The Universal Serial Bus Port complies with the

USB 2.0 standard.

HDMI Port

This port allows you to connect digitally to an

HDTV or home theater receiver.

i.LINK (IEEE1394a)

Port

This port allows you to connect an external

device, such as a digital video camera, for

highspeed data transfer.
(Provided with some models)

ExpressCard Slot

This slot allows you to insert an ExpressCard. An

ExpressCard is a small, modular add-in card

technology based on PCI Express and the

Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The

maximum transmission rate is 2.5Gbps.

ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 types are

supported.

Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of

the ExpressCard slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit,

which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

ODD Indicator

(Tray ODD)

The ODD indicator glows amber when

thecomputer accesses the optical disc drive.

Eject Button

(Tray ODD, Slot ODD)

Press this button to open the ODD tray.

Emergency Eject Hole

(Tray ODD)

In the event that the disc drive becomes

inexplicably locked or stops responding, press

this button to manually eject the ODD tray.