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text This is the left view of the Gateway® M325 notebook.

Component Icon Description
A. Ventilation fan   Helps cool internal components.

Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.
B. Universal Serial Bus ports (USB port) USB icon The USB ports are version 2.0 ports. Plug USB devices (such as a floppy disk drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your computer usually recognizes such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an USB device for the first time, your computer prompts you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time. There are three USB ports on the left side and one on the right side of this notebook.
C. IEEE 1394 port (Optional) IEEE 1394 icon This 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) is used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to the computer. IEEE 1394 is Plug and Play, which means that you can usually use an IEEE 1394 device by just plugging it into the appropriate port. Windows® establishes communication between your computer and the device automatically.
D. Memory card reader (Optional)   Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the optional memory card reader. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick® Pro, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards.

Note: This notebook ships with a protector in the media slot. To protect the open slot, replace this protector when the media reader is not in use.

E. PC Card slot   This notebook has one PC Card slot, also known as a PCMCIA card slot. This slot accepts one Type II card.

You do not need to restart the computer when changing most cards, because this computer supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your computer is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information.

Using a PC Card in the Notebook