Users Guide

Security

Using PC Cards

See the specifications section of the Owner’s Manual for information on supported PC card types.

NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.

The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot supports CardBus technology and

extended PC Cards. "Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality.

The ExpressCard slot has one connector that supports 54-mm cards. The slot also supports adapters for 34-mm cards. A few commonly

sold PC cards are :

• SD Card

• SIM Card

• ExpressCard

Card Blanks

Your computer is shipped with a plastic blank installed in the card slots. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save

the blank for use when no PC Card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.

Extended Cards

An extended card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is longer than a standard card and extends outside the computer. Follow

these precautions when using extended PC or ExpressCards:

NOTE:

Always remove an extended card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.

CAUTION: Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board.

Smart Cards

Smart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains

an embedded processor under the gold contact pad. The combination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart cards valuable

tools for security, data storage, and special programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combining something a user has

(the smart card) with something only the user should know (a PIN) to provide more secure user-authentication than passwords alone.

Installing a Smart Card

You can install a smart card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.

To install a smart card:

1. Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointing toward the smart card slot.

2. Slide the smart card into the smart card slot until the card is completely seated in its connector. The smart card protrudes

approximately 0.5 inch from the slot.

NOTE:

The smart card slot is located below the PC Card slot. If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the

card. Check the card orientation and try again.

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