Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3120 manual Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card Slot

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Memory Stick

Secure Digital Card

xD-Picture Card

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot

Figure 4-5. inserting an SD Card

Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card Slot

Your LifeBook notebook supports the following memory cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.

■SD Memory Card

■Mini SD Card

■Memory Stick Media

■Memory Stick Select Media

■Memory Stick Duo Media

■Memory Stick PRO Media

■xD-Picture Cards™

•Some of the media in the above list may have more features than others.

•An adapter is required for Memory Stick Duo and Mini SD Cards.

•Copyright Protection Technology can- not be used.

•MultiMedia Cards (MMC), Secure MMC, and SD High Capacity (SDHC) Cards are not supported.

Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics. Memory Stick allows you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applica- tions.

Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks, but they are shorter. Like the Memory Stick, SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices,

such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption. Like the memory stick, it uses flash memory architecture.

xD-Picture Cards work the same as Memory Sticks and SD Cards, but they are much smaller than either one. xD- Picture Cards are primarily used to store and transfer images with devices such as cell phones.

Figure 4-6. Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and xD-Picture Cards

INSERTING MEMORY STICK/SD/XD CARDS

Memory Sticks, SD Cards, and xD-Picture Cards are inserted in the Memory Stick/SD/xD-Picture Card slot (Figure 4-5). To insert a Memory Stick, SD Card or xD- Picture Card, follow these steps:

■Inserting or removing a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD-Picture Card during your notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your note- book.

■Do not insert a card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or both.

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