Toshiba A30 Laptop User Manual


 
Optional Devices
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Chapter 7
Optional Devices
Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its
versatility. This chapter describes connection or installation of the
following types of devices:
Cards/memory
PC cards
Memory modules
Power devices
Additional battery pack
Additional AC adaptor
Peripheral devices
Parallel printer
External monitor
Television
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
Security lock
PC cards
The computer is equipped with a PC card expansion slot that can
accommodate one 5 mm Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry
standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed.
The slots support 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.
If you use a storage device such as a CD-ROM or HDD connected to a
16-bit PC card, modem speed might be slow or communication
interrupted.
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