Lenovo ThinkPad T540p, User Manual

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• Depending on the model, the computer might also have an integrated smart-card reader. Ensure that
you insert a correct type of smart card (as shown in figure A) into the smart-card reader. Do not insert
a non-support card or a card with slits (as shown in figure B and figure C) into the smart-card reader.
Otherwise, the smart card reader might get damaged.
Installing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
Attention:
• Before you start installing a card, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any
static electricity from your body. Static electricity could damage the card.
• Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in sleep mode or hibernation mode. Otherwise, the
computer might not respond when you try to resume using it.
To install a card, do the following:
1. Locate the appropriate type of slot for your card. See “Locating computer controls, connectors,
and indicators” on page 1.
2. Make sure that the card is correctly oriented:
• For ExpressCard: The notched edge of the card is facing upward and pointing toward to the card slot.
• For flash media card: The metal contacts are facing down and pointing toward the card slot.
• For smart card: The metal contacts are facing upward and pointing toward the card slot.
3. Press the card firmly into the card slot.
If the plug-and-play feature is not enabled for the installed ExpressCard, flash media card, or smart card,
do the following to enable the feature:
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound .
3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
4. From the Action menu, select Add legacy hardware . The Add Hardware Wizard starts.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Removing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
Attention:
• Before removing a card, stop the card first. Otherwise, data on the card might be corrupted or lost.
• Do not remove a card while the computer is in sleep mode or hibernation mode. Otherwise, the system
might not respond when you try to resume operation.
Chapter 2
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Using your computer
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