Acer 7100 Series Laptop User Manual


 
Peripherals and Options
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PC Cards
Credit-card-sized PC cards (PCMCIA cards)
enhance the usability and expandability of your
computer. The computer provides two type I/II PC
Card slots (or one type III slot) on the computer’s
left side panel. Common type II cards include flash
memory, SRAM, fax/data modems, LAN and SCSI
cards. The type III cards most often used are 1.8-
inch ATA drives and cellular modems.
The computer supports Zoomed Video port
functionality which allows your computer to
support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC
card.
To install a PC card:
Insert a type I/II PC
card into the desired
slot, or insert a type III
card or ZV card into the
lower or bottom slot.
Refer to the card’s user manual for details on how
to install and use the card, including any cable
connections needed, such as a network cable.
To eject a PC card, first exit the application that is
using the card. Then: