Toshiba A55 Manuale Utente
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Exploring Your Options
Inserting and Removing PC Cards
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Inserting and Removing PC Cards
PC Cards expand your computer’s capabilities and
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from your
dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from your
dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.
Your Satellite
®
A55 Series computer comes with one PC
Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards:
Type I cards—You can install one of these cards.
Type II cards—You can install one of these cards.
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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.
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.
PC Card supporting software
PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software — a set
of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and
the computer, and that makes hot swapping (switching cards
while the computer is on) possible.
of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and
the computer, and that makes hot swapping (switching cards
while the computer is on) possible.
The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services
for your PC Card. Even if your PC Card comes with its own
version of Card and Socket Services, you should use the files
included in the operating system.
for your PC Card. Even if your PC Card comes with its own
version of Card and Socket Services, you should use the files
included in the operating system.