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Using Cards
Card Types
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 ExpressCards:
• 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.
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.