Toshiba SATELLITE U500 - Manual (Page 39)

User’s Manual 2-3
Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D
Left side
The following figure shows the computer’s left side.
Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer
1. External Monitor Port*
2. Cooling Vents
3. HDMI*
4. eSATA and USB Combo Port
5. ExpressCard Slot
6. Headphone (S/P DIF) Jack
7. Microphone Jack
8. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port
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* Provided with some models.
1 External Monitor Port
This 15-pin port lets you connect an external video display.
(Provided with some models.)
2 Cooling Vents
Cooling vents help prevent the CPU 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.
3 HDMI
A jack enables connection of the application of High Definition
Multimedia Interface, such as DVD Player, LCD Monitor, LCD TV,
HDTV, Settop- Box and projector.
(Provided with some models)
4 eSATA and USB Combo Port
One eSATA/Universal Serial Bus (USB) combo port complies with
USB 2.0 standards, which enables data transfer speeds 40 times
faster than the USB 1.1 standards.
This combo port also enables a chain connection of USB-equipped or
eSATA-equipped devices to your computer through the port