Memory Card Types; Using A Memory Card - Gateway Desktops User Manual

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Memory card types

Using a memory card

To avoid memory card damage or errors
while using a memory card, insert only
one memory card in a slot at a time.
Do not remove the memory card or turn
off the computer while the memory card
reader access indicator is blinking. You
could lose data. Also, remove the
memory card from the reader before you
turn off the computer.
Important
Do not use the remove
hardware icon in the taskbar to
remove the memory card.
The memory card reader supports the following card types:
Card Type
Secure Digital
MultiMediaCard
SM (SmartMedia
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
xD (optional)
CompactFlash
IBM Microdrive
Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives)
so data can be transferred from one memory card type to another.
Caution
To insert a memory card:
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as indicated in the
1
previous table.
Caution
To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer.
2
Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click
the file name.
To remove a memory card:
Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking, then
■
pull the memory card out of the slot.
Slot
™
top right
™
top right
™
) top left
®
bottom right
™
bottom right
top left
®
bottom left
™
bottom left
Using the memory card reader
Insert
Label facing up
Label facing up
Label facing down (gold contact area
facing up)
Label facing up
Label facing up
Label facing up
Label facing up
Label facing up
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