Broadcom Corporation BRCM1005-D Manuel D’Utilisation

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Using PC Cards

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PC Card Types

See "

" for information on supported PC Cards.

 NOTE: A PC Card is not 

a bootable device.

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.

To remove the blank, see "Removing a PC Card or Blank."

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:

• Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the 

card can damage the system board.

• Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in 

its carrying case.

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: