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Using your card reader

Using your card reader

To access a media card using Windows:

1Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in “Card slots and LED” on page 7.

Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction, or you may damage the card or the slot.

2Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window, then double-click the drive icon for the slot you are using.

3To access files and folders on the inserted card, use normal Windows procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.

4When you have finished working with the files on a memory card, right-click the memory card icon, then click Eject. The light on the memory card reader turns off after the card is removed.

Caution: Do not remove memory cards when the data LED on the reader is flashing or blinking.

To access a media card using Macintosh:

1Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in “Card slots and LED” on page 7. A new disk icon will appear on the desktop.

Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction. Otherwise you may damage the card or the slot.

2When you have finished working with the files on a memory card, drag the disk icon to Trash or click the disk icon and select Put Away from the File menu.

Caution: Do not insert or remove memory cards while the light on the reader is flashing.