116 Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Memory card reader

Removing an ExpressCard®

1If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the
Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2.
2Prepare the card for removal by clicking on or touching
the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary, in the
notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove
Hardware and Eject Media icon.
3Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like
to eject.
If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe
removal, a message will tell you to try again later. If the
card can be removed now, the system displays Safe to
Remove Hardware.
4Gently press the card inward to release it.
The ExpressCard® ejects slightly from the slot.
5Grasp the edges of the ExpressCard® and slide it out of
the slot.

(Sample Illustration) Removing an ExpressCard

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Using the Memory card reader

The Memory card reader supports the use of Secure
Digital™ (SD™, SDHC™, SDXC™), microSD™, miniSD™,
MultiMediaCard® (MMC®), and may support other media.
These media can be used with a variety of digital products:
digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras,
digital video camcorders, etc.
To use a microSD™ Card or miniSD™ Card, an SD™
adapter is required.
The Memory card reader may also support other types of
media.