136 Exploring Your Computer’s Features

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Web Camera
(Available on certain models)
Your computer may come with a built-in Web Camera. With this
Web Camera you can do the following:
❖Take pictures and record videos with your computer
❖Chat with others and have them see you while using instant
messaging (IM) programs
❖Have video conference calls
To E-mail, instant message or video conference, you must be
connected to the Internet.
Depending on your computer model, the process of sending E-mail,
taking pictures or recording video messages may vary.
The Web Camera software, by default, should already be running in
the Notification Area.
Using PC Cards
TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the
package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or
later). Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to be
much more difficult to set up and use.
Your computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types
of PC Cards that you can install:
❖TypeI cards
❖TypeII cards
The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.

Inserting a PC Card

Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes
with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it.
To ins ert a PC Car d:
1Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer.
NOTE