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Using Cards
Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide
Card Types
Card Blanks
Extended Cards
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Removing a Card or Blank
Card Types
See Specifications for information on supported card types.
The PC Card/ExpressCard slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card, as well as an adapter for a 34-mm ExpressCard. The PC
Card/ExpressCard slot supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards. "Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality.
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 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.
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 cards:
l Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board.
l 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 34-mm ExpressCard (with an adapter) in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the
card.
Cards 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.
PC Card
NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.
1
54-mm ExpressCard
(not supported with your
computer)
2
34-mm ExpressCard (supported,
with an adapter)
3
PCCard
(supported with your
computer)
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.