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90 Using Cards
Card Blanks
Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the card slot. 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" on page 92.
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:
• Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card
can damage the system board.
• Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its
carrying case.
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
You can install a PC Card or a 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.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
To install a PC Card:
1
Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the
top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the
in
position
before you insert the card.
2
Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its
connector.