Using Cards; Card Types; Pc Cards; Pc Card Blanks - Dell Latitude D531 User Manual

Using Cards

Card Types

PC Cards

See "Specifications" on page 161 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" on page 69.

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 or an ExpressCard

You can install a PC Card or ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The
computer automatically detects the card.
PC Cards and ExpressCards 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.
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