Dell PP01S technical specifications Installing PC Cards, Installing a PC Card

PC Cards: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide

Installing PC Cards

PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol, such as a triangle or an arrow, to indicate which end should be inserted 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.

You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card. To install a PC Card (see Figure 1), perform the following steps.

Figure 1. Installing a PC Card

1.If necessary, remove the blank from the PC Card slot. Press the eject button once to pop the button out, press it again to eject the blank partway, and then pull the blank out.

2.Make sure that the eject button is pressed all the way in. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up.

3.Insert the card into the slot and press in firmly until the card is completely seated in the internal PC Card connector.

4.If you encounter too much resistance when inserting it, do not force the card. Check the card's orientation and try again.

PC Card Blanks

Save the blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card slot from dust and other particles.

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