External Media Cards Document Part Number: 404158-001 March 2006 This guide explains how to use external media cards.
Contents 1 Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Stopping or removing a digital card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 2 PC Cards Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Stopping or removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 3 Smart cards (select models only) Inserting a smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Digital Media Slot 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.
Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. To insert a digital card: 1. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. Gently slide the card into the Digital Media Slot until the card is seated. The operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been detected.
Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) Stopping or removing a digital card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the digital card before removing it. To stop or remove a digital card: 1. Close all files and applications that are associated with the digital card. To stop data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system ✎ Copying window. 2. To stop the digital card: a.
Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) 3. To remove the card: a. Gently press in on the digital card 1 to unlock it. b. Pull the digital card 2 out of the slot.
2 PC Cards 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. ■ One Type I or Type II PC Cards. ✎ Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are not supported. Inserting a PC Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for other PC Cards, install only the software required for the device.
PC Cards computer may look slightly different from the ✎ Your illustrations in this chapter. The PC Card slot contains a protective insert. The insert must be released and then removed before you can insert a PC Card. 1. To release and remove the PC Card slot insert: a. Press the PC Card eject button 1. This action extends the button into position for releasing the insert. b. Press the eject button again to release the insert. c. Pull the insert out of the slot 2.
PC Cards 2. To insert a PC Card: a. Hold the PC Card label-side up, with the connector facing the computer. b. Gently slide the card into the PC Card slot until the card is seated. The operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been detected. first time you insert a PC Card, the “Found New ✎ The Hardware” message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
PC Cards Stopping or removing a PC Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a PC Card before removing it. inserted PC Card uses power even when idle. To conserve ✎ An power, stop or remove a PC Card when it is not in use. To stop or remove a PC Card: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are associated with the PC Card. To stop data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system ✎ Copying window. 2. To stop the PC Card: a.
PC Cards 3. To remove the PC Card: a. Press the PC Card slot eject button 1. This action extends the button into position for releasing the PC Card. b. Press the eject button again to release the PC Card. c. Pull the card 2 out of the slot.
3 Smart cards (select models only) term smart card is used throughout this chapter to refer to ✎ The 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).
Smart cards (select models only) Inserting a smart card To insert a smart card: 1. Holding the smart card label-side up, 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.
Smart cards (select models only) Removing a smart card To remove a smart card: » Grasp the edge of the smart card, and pull it out of the smart card reader.
4 ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC Card, which must be inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). TV tuner ExpressCard can add TV tuner functionality to the ✎ Acomputer. For more information, refer to the manufacturer’s user guide.
ExpressCards (select models only) Selecting an ExpressCard ExpressCards use one of 2 interfaces and are available in 2 sizes. The ExpressCard slot on the computer supports both interfaces and both sizes. For example, you can use ■ An ExpressCard with either a USB interface or a PCI Express interface. ■ A full-size ExpressCard, called ExpressCard/54 1, or a smaller ExpressCard, called ExpressCard/34 2.
ExpressCards (select models only) Inserting an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot or a PC Card into an ExpressCard slot. To prevent damage to the connectors: ■ Use minimal force to insert an ExpressCard. ■ Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is in use. The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. The insert must be released and then removed before you can insert an ExpressCard.
ExpressCards (select models only) 2. To insert an ExpressCard: a. Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. b. Gently slide the card into the ExpressCard slot until the card is seated. The operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been detected. first time you insert an ExpressCard, the “Found New ✎ The Hardware” message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
ExpressCards (select models only) Stopping or removing an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop the ExpressCard before removing it. inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To ✎ An conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in use. To stop or remove an ExpressCard: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are associated with the ExpressCard. To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system ✎ Copying window.
ExpressCards (select models only) 3. To remove the ExpressCard: a. Press the ExpressCard slot eject button 1. This action extends the button into position for releasing the ExpressCard. b. Press the eject button again to release the ExpressCard. c. Pull the card out of the slot 2.
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