External Media Cards User Guide
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Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.
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Table of contents 1 Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card .......................................................................................................................... 2 Stopping and removing a digital card ................................................................................................... 3 2 Using PC Cards Configuring a PC Card ................................................................................................................
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1 Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) Optional digital cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often used with digital media–equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers.
Inserting a digital card CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and the digital card, do not insert any type of adapter into the Media Card Reader. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. 1. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. Insert the card into the Media Card Reader, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.
Stopping and removing a digital card CAUTION: 1. Save your information and close all programs associated with the digital card. NOTE: 2. To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop a digital card before removing it. To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. Stop the digital card: a. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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Configuring a PC Card A PC Card is a credit card-sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The PC Card slot supports ● 32-bit (CardBus)and 16-bit PC Cards. ● Type I and Type II PC Cards. NOTE: Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are not supported. CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for other PC Cards, install only the software required for the device.
Inserting a PC Card CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting a PC Card. Do not move or transport the computer when a PC Card is in use. The PC Card slot may contain a protective insert. The insert must be removed before you can insert a PC Card. To release and remove the protective insert: 1. Press the PC Card eject button (1).
2. Insert the card into the PC Card slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. When you insert a PC Card, you will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of available options may be displayed. NOTE: The first time you insert a PC Card, the “Found New Hardware” message is displayed in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: An inserted PC Card uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or remove a PC Card when it is not in use.
Stopping and removing a PC Card CAUTION: 1. Close all programs and complete all activities that are associated with the PC Card. NOTE: 2. To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop a PC Card before removing it. To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. Stop the PC Card: a. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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Index Symbols/Numerics 16–bit PC Cards 6 32–bit PC Cards 6 C CardBus PC Cards 6 configuring PC Cards 6 D digital card defined 1 inserting 2 removing 3 stopping 3 drivers 6 M Media Card Reader cards 1 P PC Cards configuring 6 defined 5 description 6 inserting 7 removing 9 removing insert 7 software and drivers 6 stopping 9 supported types 6 S software 6 Z zoomed video PC Cards 6 ENWW Index 11
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