Using the memory card reader
Digital cameras and other digital imaging
devices use memory cards to store digital
picture or media les. The built-in memory
card reader on the front panel of your
system allows you to read from and write
to dierent memory card drives.
To use the memory card:
1. Insert the memory card into the
card slot.
• Amemorycardiskeyedsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceacardintoaslotto
avoid damaging the card.
• Youcanplacemediainoneormoreofthecardslotsanduseeachmediaindependently.Place
only one memory card in a slot at one time.
2. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your les.
• OnWindows®7,ifAutoPlayisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,clickWindows®7Startbutton
on the taskbar, click Computer, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data
on it.
• OnWindows®8.1,ifAutoPlayisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,hoveryourmousepointerover
the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen’s thumbnail.
From the popup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the memory card icon to
access the data on it.
• EachcardslothasitsowndriveiconwhichisdisplayedontheComputerscreen.
3. When nished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject,
and then remove the card.
On Windows® 8.1, hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then
right-click on the Start screen’s thumbnail. From the popup menu, click File Explorer to open the
Computer screen.
Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on
the card or else data loss may occur.
To prevent data loss, use “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” in the Windows® notication
area before removing the memory card.
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