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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the i.LINK® port
3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
(Sample Illustration) removing an SD card
The device name disappears only after you have physically
removed the card from your computer.
Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read.
Even when the Windows
®
message “copying...” disappears, writing
to the media might still be in progress and your data could be
destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out.
Using the i.LINK
®
port
The i.LINK
®
port on the side of the computer provides an
extremely fast data transfer rate.
In addition to high speed, the i.LINK
®
port also supports
isochronous data transfer (the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate).
This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in
real-time, such as video devices.
As with USB ports, the i.LINK
®
port supports both Plug-and- Play
(automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability to connect
and disconnect devices while the computer is on).