Dell D420 specifications Using Cards, Card Types, Card Blanks, Extended Cards

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Using Cards

Dell™ Latitude™ D420 User's Guide

Card Types

Card Blanks

Extended Cards

Installing a PC Card or 34-mm ExpressCard

Installing a Smart Card or Secure Digital (SD) Card

Removing a PC Card, 34-mm Express Card, or Blank

Card Types

This computer supports the following card types: PC Cards, 34-mm ExpressCard (with adapter), SmartCards, and Secure Digital (SD) card types.

See Specifications 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, as well as an adapter for a 34-mm ExpressCard. The PC Card slot supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards. "Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality.

1

54-mm ExpressCard

(not supported by your computer)

2

34-mm ExpressCard (supported with an adapter)

3

PC Card (supported by your computer)

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 card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer. To remove the blank, see Removing a PC Card, 34-mm Express Card, or Blank.

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 cards:

•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 34-mm ExpressCard

You can install a PC Card or 34-mm ExpressCard (with an adapter) 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.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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Contents Dell Latitude D420 Users Guide Abbreviations and AcronymsDevice status lights About Your ComputerFront View Fingerprint reader optional Keyboard and network status lightsRight View Audio connectorsLeft View Network connector RJ-45 USB connectorsModem connector RJ-11 Video connectorBottom View Back to Contents Cleaning Your Computer AppendixFCC Class B Macrovision Product NoticeFCC Notice U.S. Only Checking the Battery Charge Using a BatteryBattery Performance Dell QuickSet Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Standby ModeReplacing the Battery Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Hibernate ModeStoring a Battery Card Types Using CardsInstalling a PC Card or 34-mm ExpressCard Card BlanksInstalling a 34-mm Express Card Installing a Smart Card or Secure Digital SD CardInstalling a PC Card Removing a PC Card, 34-mm Express Card, or Blank Back to Contents Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateSwapping Primary and Secondary Displays Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDell Support Website support.dell.com Service Tag and Microsoft Windows LicenseGuides Select Drivers & Downloads and click GoOperating System CD Glossary Device driver See driver Docking device See APRPage Page NIC See network adapter Page Video resolution See resolution System tray See notification areaBack to Contents Obtaining Assistance Online ServicesGetting Help Ftp.dell.comAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Support ServiceContacting Dell Diagnostics ChecklistBefore You Call Antigua and Barbuda0011 ArubaAustralia Sydney Website support.euro.dell.comCosta Rica China XiamenColombia Czech Republic PragueGermany Langen France Paris MontpellierCorporate GreeceJamaica GeneralItaly Milan Website support.jp.dell.comMexico MacaoWebsite support.ap.dell.com Malaysia Penang MontserratSt. Lucia Puerto RicoSt. Kitts and Nevis St. VincentWebsite support.ap.dell.com Thailand Website support.ap.dell.com Taiwan002 Trinidad/TobagoVirgin Islands VenezuelaKey Combinations Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Fingerprint Reader optional Power ManagementTouch Pad Speaker FunctionsMouse Properties window Changing the Track-Stick CapCustomizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Page Network Setup Wizard Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network CardSetting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network WwanEnabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System GuidesDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Internet Connection FirewallRecommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerHard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Dismantling the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Hinge CoverKeyboard MemoryPage Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Cards Mini-CardsMobile Broadband Wwan Cards Page Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Coin-Cell BatteryBack to Contents Dell QuickSet Securing Your Computer Using Smart CardsPasswords Security Cable LockUsing a Hard Drive Password Using a Primary/System PasswordUsing an Administrator Password Trusted Platform Module TPMSecurity Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureUsing the Security Management Software Activating the Security Management SoftwareComputer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenSystem Setup Screens System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used SettingsEnabling the Infrared Sensor Performing a One-Time BootChanging COM Ports Locate Fast IR under Onboard DevicesPage Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? DriversSoftware and Hardware Incompatibilities Using the Drivers and Utilities CDManually Reinstalling Drivers Click Start→ Help and SupportUndoing the Last System Restore Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring Your Operating SystemReinstalling Windows XP Using the Operating System CDEnabling System Restore Before You BeginSpecifications Audio CommunicationsVideo DisplayBattery AC AdapterPhysical EnvironmentalAbbreviations and Acronyms Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Transferring Information to a New ComputerClick Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Back to Contents Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Travel TipsBack to Contents Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionDell Support Utility Drive ProblemsAccessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support IconProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundVerify that the modem is communicating with Windows Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsError Messages Page Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs External Keyboard problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops respondingOther software problems Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Solid blue screen appearsMobile Broadband Network PC Card or ExpressCard ProblemsWireless Local Area Network Wlan Restart the computer and log on to the network againDocking Power Considerations Power ProblemsEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer AC Power Loss While the Computer Is Docked Printer ProblemsScanner Problems Docking While the Computer Is RunningNo sound from headphones Sound and Speaker ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from integrated speakersIf the display is difficult to read Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes Adjust the Windows display settingsIf only part of the display is readable Connect an external monitor

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