External cards and devices, Inserting a digital card | HP LJ475UT

8 External cards and devices

The following sections are included in this chapter:

●Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)

●Using ExpressCards (select models only)

●Using a USB device

●Using optional external devices

Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)

Optional digital cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often used with digital media-equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers.

To determine which digital card formats that are supported on your computer, refer to Getting to know your computer on page 3.

Inserting a digital card

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card.

1.Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer.

2.Insert the card into the Digital Media Slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.

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HP LJ475UT manual External cards and devices, Using Digital Media Slot cards select models only, Inserting a digital card

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HP Notebook User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA Drives Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Cleaning products Page Welcome Finding information Finding information Resources For information about Top Getting to know your computerTouchPad Lights Control Center System Power Management Buttons Keys Fn key Esc key Front Right Left Left Display Bottom Networking Using an Internet service provider ISP Identifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionUsing a Wlan Turning wireless devices on and off Connecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan Protecting your Wlan Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a wired networkUsing a modem select models only Connecting a modem cable Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting to a local area network LAN select models only Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboardIdentifying the hotkeys Using the keyboard Using keypads Using the embedded numeric keypad Using the integrated numeric keypad Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using an optional external numeric keypad Using the TouchPadTurning the TouchPad off and on Navigating Using TouchPad gesturesSelecting Scrolling Setting pointing device preferencesPinching/Zooming Using the media activity keys Multimedia Using the audio features Adjusting the volume Using the Webcam select models only Checking your audio functions Using video devices VGA Connecting an Hdmi device select models only Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Power management Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-saving statesInitiating and exiting Suspend Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using battery power Using the Power iconUsing power management Viewing the current power management settings Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery lifeIdentifying low battery levels Storing a battery Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a used battery Using external AC powerReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Drives Handling drives Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drive Lift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay Drives Installing a hard drive Page Using optical drives select models only Identifying the installed optical driveInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Page External cards and devices Using Digital Media Slot cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Removing a digital card Using ExpressCards select models only Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Using a USB device Removing an ExpressCard Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives Memory modules Page Page Page Page Security Protecting the computer Setting passwords in the operating system Using passwordsSetting passwords in Computer Setup Entering an administrator password Managing an administrator passwordManaging a power-on password Using firewall software Entering a power-on password Installing an optional security cable Backup and Recovery Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Computer Setup Starting Computer SetupUsing Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Updating the Bios Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Troubleshooting and support TroubleshootingComputer is unable to start up Computer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally Computer is on but not respondingComputer is unusually warm An external device is not working Wireless network connection is not working Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD Disc does not play Computer does not detect the optical driveMovie is not visible on an external display Contacting customer support Labels Component Cleaning your computer Cleaning products Specifications Input power Operating environment Electrostatic discharge Index USB Jacks