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Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
PC Cards expand your computer’s capabilities and
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from your
dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.
Your computer has a PC Card slot that supports a type of PC
Card known as Type II. A Type II card is typically used for
memory storage, as a network card, and so on.
Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see
if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.01 standard, or later. Other
cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be
much more difficult to set up and use.
PC Card supporting software
The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services
for your PC Card and is installed automatically. Even if your
PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket
Services, you should use the files included in the Windows
®
XP operating system.
Inserting a PC Card
Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to
do so may result in damage to components, such as cables,
attached to your computer, or to the computer itself.
Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that
comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you
insert it.
1 If your PC Card does not support hot swapping, save
your data and turn off the computer before inserting the
PC Card. For more information, see “Hot swapping a PC
Card” on page 190.