Kensington M Series manual Working with PC Cards, Maintaining PC Cards

Working with PC Cards

By installing PC Cards, you can add functions to your portable computer similar to those found on add-in boards for desktop computers. Available PC Cards include:

∙Input/output, such as modem, network, pager, video capture, and SCSI cards.

∙Storage, such as hard drive cards.

∙Combo cards, such as a combination modem and network card.

Your computer includes the following PC Card support:

∙Two PC-Card slots: You can install Type I, II, or III cards in the slots. Type III cards are thicker than Types I and II. If you install a Type III card in the bottom slot, you cannot install a card in the top slot.

∙CardBus hardware and software: CardBus enables the computer to use 32-bit PC Cards. Windows 95 supports 32-bit and 16-bit PC Cards.

∙Zoomed video: The bottom PC Card slot and the video chip on your computer support zoomed video. When you install a zoom video PC Card in the bottom slot, data can be transferred directly from the PC Card to video and audio systems without going through the microprocessor. Video conferencing and real-time multimedia devices, such as video cameras, are supported by zoom video.

The following sections tell you how to work with PC Cards in Windows 95.

Maintaining PC Cards

To maintain your PC Cards, follow these guidelines:

∙Keep cards away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, and liquids.

∙Do not drop, bend, flex, or crush cards when handling.

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