ExpressCards Smart Cards, Inserting Expresscards

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ExpressCard Slot

Figure 4-6. ExpressCard Slot Location

ExpressCards™/

Smart Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports ExpressCardsTM, which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you insert.

Some available ExpressCards:

■Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards

■IEEE1394 cards

■S-ATA II cards

■IEEE802.11n WLAN cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s).

INSERTING EXPRESSCARDS

There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

ExpressCards are inserted in the ExpressCard slot. (Figure 4-7).

54 mm ExpressCard

ExpressCard Slot

34 mm ExpressCard

Figure 4-7 Inserting/Removing ExpressCards

■Inserting or removing an ExpressCard during your notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.

■Do not insert an ExpressCard into a slot if there is water or other substance on the card or it may permanently damage the card, your notebook, or both.

You may be required to log on as Adminis- trator or a member of the Administrator’s Group to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, net- work policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the insertion of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them.

To insert an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1.Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards.

3.Insert your ExpressCard into the slot with the product label facing up. If you are inserting a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

4.Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

REMOVING EXPRESSCARDS

See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal.

■Windows has a shutdown procedure for ExpressCards that must be followed before removing a card. (Review your operating system manual for the correct procedure.) It is good practice to remove devices using the Safely Remove Hard- ware icon in the system tray.

■If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed, you must save all of your open files, close any open applica- tions and shut down your notebook.

To remove an ExpressCard, simply grasp the end of it pull it straight out.