Toshiba u300 Manuale Utente

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User’s Manual

Optional Devices

PC Card and Express Card

The computer is equipped with a PC Card expansion slot that can 

accommodate one Type II card or one Express Card. Any PC Card that 

meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can 

be installed. The slot supports 16-bit PC Cards, including PC Card 16’s 

multifunction card and CardBus PC Cards.
CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC Cards. The bus provides 

superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data 

transmission.
The Express Card expansion slot can accommodate two standard module 

formats; anExpress Card/34 module and an Express Card/54 module. An 

Express Card module is a small, modular add-in card technology based on 

PCI Express and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces.

Inserting a PC card and Express Card

One Express Card connector is located on the right side of the computer.
The computer's hot-install feature lets you install Express Card while the 

computer's power is on.
To install an Express Card, follow the steps below.
1. Insert the Express Card.
2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

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 hot-install feature lets you insert a PC card and Express Card 

while the computer’s power is on.

PC or Express Card