Fujitsu LifeBook N series User Manual page 57

MEMORY STICK/SECURE
DIGITAL/xD MEDIA
Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Stick/
Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD) and xD
cards, on which you can store and transfer data
to and from a variety of digital devices. These
cards use flash memory architecture, which
means they don't need a power source to retain
data.
Memory Stick is a flash memory technology
developed by Sony Electronics. Memory Stick
allows you to record, transfer and share digital
content, such as digital pictures, movies, music,
voice, and computer data and applications.
Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to
Memory Sticks, but they are shorter. Like the
Memory Stick, SD Cards allow portable storage
among a variety of devices, such as cell phones,
GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD
Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery
consumption. Like the memory stick, it uses flash
memory architecture.
xD Cards work the same as Memory Sticks
and SD Cards, but they are much smaller than
either one. Using an xD Card in the slot
requires an adapter. xD Cards are primarily
used to store and transfer images with devices
such as cell phones.
Figure 5-2. Installing a Memory Stick/ SD/ xD Card
Installing Memory Stick, SD and xD
Cards
Memory Sticks, SD and xD Cards are installed
in the Memory Stick/SD/xD Card slot (Figure 5-
2) . To install a Memory Stick, SD or xD Card,
follow these steps:
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a
Figure 5-3. Memory Stick, Secure Digital and
xD Card
Installing or removing a Memory Stick, SD
or xD Card during your LifeBook
notebook's shutdown or bootup process
may damage the card and/or your
LifeBook notebook.
Do not insert a card into a slot if there is
water or any other substance on the card
as you may permanently damage the
card, your LifeBook notebook, or both.
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