Using
Cards
Card
T
y
pes
See
"Specifications"
on
page 131
for information on
supported 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.
Card
Blanks
Your computer 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.
To
remove
the
blank, see
"Removing a Card
or
Blank"
on
page
61.
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
Expr
essCards:
•
Protect
the
exposed end
of
an installed card. Striking
the
end
of the
card can damage
the
system
board.
•
Always remove an extended card before you pack
the
computer
in its
carrying case.
Installing a
PC Card or
ExpressCard
You can
install
a PC Card
or
ExpressCard
in the
computer while
the
computer is running.
The
computer automatically detects
the card.
Card
s
are generally marked
with
a symbol (such as a
triangle
or
an arrow)
to
indicate
which
end
to
insert
into the
slot.
The
cards are keyed
to
prevent incorrect insertion.
If
card orientation is
not clear,
see
the
documentation
that
came
with the card.
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Cards
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