Dell D410, PP06S Using PC Cards

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 Using PC Cards

Dell™Latitude™D410User'sGuide

PC Card Types

PC Card Blanks

Extended PC Cards

Installing a PC Card

Removing a PC Card or Blank

PC Card Types

See "Specifications" for information on supported PC Cards.

The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards.

"Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality.

PC Card Blanks

Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the PC Card slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use

when no PC Card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.

To remove the blank, see "Removing a PC Card or Blank."

Extended PC Cards

An extended PC Card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is longer than a standard PC Card and extends outside the computer. Follow these

precautions when using extended PC Cards:

lProtect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board.

lAlways remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.

Installing a PC Card

You can install a PC Card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.

PC 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.

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To install a PC Card:

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1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in" position

before you insert the card.

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2. Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector.

If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.

NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.

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

Contents

Main DellLatitudeD410User'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms About Your Computer Front View Page Left View Right View Back View Bottom View Page Appendix Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Alert Standard Format (ASF) DellLatitudeD410User'sGuide Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge DellQuickSetBatteryMeter MicrosoftWindowsPower Meter Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery UsingtheDellD/Bay About the Dell D/Bay Removing and Installing Devices When the Computer is Turned Off Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running Page Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Page Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? 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