User Guide - Linux

3. Press in on the card (1), and then remove it from the slot (2).

NOTE: If the card is not ejected, pull the card out of the slot.

Using smart cards

NOTE: The term smart card is used throughout this chapter to see both smart cards and Java

cards.

A smart card is a credit card-sized accessory that carries a microchip containing memory and a

microprocessor. Like personal computers, smart cards have an operating system to manage input

and output, and they include security features to protect against tampering.

Industry-standard smart cards are used with the smart card reader (select models only).

A PIN is needed to gain access to the contents of the microchip.

Inserting a smart card

1. Hold the card label-side up, and gently slide the card into the smart card reader until the card is

seated.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions for logging on to the computer using the smart card PIN.

Removing a smart card

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Grasp the edge of the smart card, and then pull it out of the smart card reader.

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