Optima g200 User Guide
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3. Using Your Notebook PC
3-4 PC Cards
Your notebook PC supports Type I, Type II and Type III PC Cards, which can per-
form a variety of functions depending on which type of PC Card you install. You can
install one PC Card at a time in your notebook PC.
form a variety of functions depending on which type of PC Card you install. You can
install one PC Card at a time in your notebook PC.
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Some available PC Cards:
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Fax/data modem cards (Type II).
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Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II).
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IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II).
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SCSI cards (Type II).
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Wireless LAN (802.11b) cards (Type II)
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Hard Drive (ATA) cards (Type III).
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Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus standards.
For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.
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INSTALLING PC CARDS
PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a PC Card(s), follow these easy
steps:
steps:
WARNING
Installing or removing a PC Card(s) during your notebook PC’s
shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your
notebook PC.
Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other
substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card,
your notebook PC, or both.
shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your
notebook PC.
Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other
substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card,
your notebook PC, or both.
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You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a member
of the Administrator’s Group to complete this procedure. If your
computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may
also prevent you from completing this procedure.
of the Administrator’s Group to complete this procedure. If your
computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may
also prevent you from completing this procedure.