Installing A Media Memory Card; Removing A Media Memory Card; Installing A Smart Card - Dell XPS M1710 Owner's Manual

Installing a Media Memory Card

You can install a media memory card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.
Media memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label 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.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
To install a media memory card:
1. Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up.
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.
1 5-in-1 media memory card slot
The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the
manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that came with the media memory card, if applicable.

Removing a Media Memory Card

NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the
remove it from the computer. If you do not stop the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Press the card in to release and remove the card.
Smart Cards
NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see
NOTE: The smart card slot is optional and may not ship with your computer.
Smart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embedded
processor under the gold contact pad. The combination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart cards valuable tools for security, data storage, and
special programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combining something a user has (the smart card) with something only the user should
know (a PIN) to provide more secure user-authentication than passwords alone.

Installing a Smart Card

You can install a smart card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.
To install a smart card:
1. Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointing toward the smart card slot.
2 media memory card
icon in the taskbar) to select a card and stop it from functioning before you
Traveling With Your Computer.