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 Using Cards

Dell™Latitude™D620User'sGuide

Card Types

Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard

Removing a Card or Blank

Card Types

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PC Cards

See Specifications for information on supported PC Cards.

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.

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ExpressCards

See Specifications for information on supported ExpressCards.

ExpressCards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way to add memory, wired and wireless network communications (including

Mobile Broadband network [also known as WWAN] communications), multimedia, and security features to your computer. To use an ExpressCard in the PC

Card slot, you must use an adapter.

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Card Blanks

Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the card slots. 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 Card or Blank.

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Extended 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:

l Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board.

l Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.

Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard

You can install a PC Card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.

PC Cards 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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To install a PC Card:

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1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in" position

before you insert the card.

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NOTE: Electrical and electronic devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). If a substantial ESD occurs, the device may reset and the device

software may attempt to reinitialize a connection. If the software is not operational after an ESD occurrence, restart the modem software program.

NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.

NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.