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Using Cards
Dell™ Latitude™ D420 User's Guide
Card Types
Card Blanks
Extended Cards
Installing a PC Card or
Installing a Smart Card or Secure Digital (SD) Card
Removing a PC Card,
Card Types
This computer supports the following card types: PC Cards,
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
1
(not supported by your computer)
2
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,
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
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.
