DELL D600 User Manual

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 Using PC Cards  
Dell™ Latitude™ D600 Systems User's Guide
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
PC Card Types  
The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards. 
"Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality. 
 
PC Card Blanks  
Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the PC Card slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use 
when no PC Card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer. 
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Extended PC Cards  
An extended PC Card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is longer than a standard PC Card and extends outside the computer. Follow these 
precautions when using extended PC Cards: 
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Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board. 
 
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Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case. 
 
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Install an extended card in the upper PC Card connector to allow room for a second PC Card. 
 
 
Installing a PC Card  
 
 
You can install a PC Card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. 
PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent 
incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.  
To install a PC Card: 
 
 
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Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch needs to be in the "in" position before 
you insert the card.  
 
 
  
2.
Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector.  
 
If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.  
 
NOTE: 
A PC Card is not a bootable device.
 
CAUTION: 
Before performing any of the following procedures computer, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information 
Guide.