User's Manual

User’s Manual 2-3
PORTÉGÉ M780
Left side
The following figure shows the computer’s left side.
Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer
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1. Cooling vents
2. Security lock slot
3. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports
4. eSATA/USB combo port
5. ExpressCard slot
The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot.
Cooling vents The cooling vents help keep the processor 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 can be attached to this slot and
then connected to a desk or other large object in
order to deter theft of the computer.
Universal Serial Bus
(USB 2.0) port
One Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to
the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left
hand side of the computer.
eSATA/USB combo
port
One eSATA/USB combo port, which complies to
the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left
hand of the computer.This port has eSATA
(External Serial ATA) function. The ports with the
icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge function.
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.