M e m o r y S t i c k / S D C a r d
SD Card
Memory Stick
Figure 4-5. Inserting a Memory Stick/SD Card
Memory Stick/ Secure Digital Cards
Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Sticks and Secure Digital (SD) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices.
These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.
Memory Stick is a flash memory technology that allows you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applications.
Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks. Like Memory Sticks, SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption. Like the memory stick, it uses flash memory architecture.
INSTALLING MEMORY STICK/SD CARDS
Memory Stick and SD Cards are inserted in the Memory Stick/SD Card slot (Figure
■Installing or removing a Memory Stick or SD Card during your LifeBook note- book’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your LifeBook notebook.
■Do not insert a card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or both.
1.See your specific card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them.
2.Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing a Memory Stick/SD Card.
3.Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up.
4.Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.
REMOVING A MEMORY STICK/SD CARD
To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card, follow these easy steps:
See your card manual for specific instructions on the removal of your card. Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them.
Push the Memory Stick or SD Card in until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for removal.
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