Connecting external devices
Connecting an external SATA hard drive (eSATA)
(port replicator only)
The notebook itself does not have an eSATA p ort. The port replicator which is
available as an option for your notebook offers you this type of port.
An external SATA hard disk can be connected at th e eSATA port. This allows you
to expand the internal hard disk capacity as you wish.
The length of the eSATA cable must n ot exceed 2 meters. Seek advice from a specialty
store as to which eSATA data cable is suitable for your external eSATA hard disk.
Note that the hard drive has its own external power supply available.
The data transfer rate is up to 2,40 0 Mbps.
eSATA
► Connect the data cable to the external
device.
► Connect the d ata cable to the eSATA port.
Device drivers
The eSATA hard disk is a utomatica lly recognized by your operating system and installed.
You will find more information in the documen tation for the external SATA
hard disk and the operating system.
Safe removal of eSATA an d USB devices
Always cor
rectly remove the device according to the rules described below,
to ensure
that none of you r data is lost.
► Click on the symbol for safe removal of hardware with the left mouse but ton.
► Select t
he device you wish to shut down and remove.
► Press the "Enter" key.
Wait fo
r the dialog box which tells you that it is now safe to remove the device.
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