The Grand Tour
This chapter identifies the various components of your computer. Become
familiar with each component before you operate the computer.
Front with the display closed
The following figure shows the computer's front with its display panel in the
closed position.
Bridge media slot
Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of
the Bridge media slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit,
which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.
If you reformat an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to reformat it with a
device such as digital camera or digital audio player that uses the
SD/SDHC memory cards, not with the format command provided within
Windows.
Infrared receiver
window
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1. Bridge Media Slot
2. Infrared receiver window
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3. Wireless communication switch
Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display closed
This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™
memory card, miniSD™/microSD™ Card,
Memory Stick
(PRO™/PRO Duo™), xD-Picture
®
Card™ and MultiMediaCard™. Refer to Chapter 8,
Optional
Devices.
This is a sensor window that receives signals
from the remote control. (Provided with some
models)
Satellite A500/A500D
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