Lenovo ThinkPadP50, User Manual

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• Length: 85.60 mm (3.37 inches)
• Width: 53.98 mm (2.13 inches)
• Thickness: 0.76 mm (0.03 inch)
Do not insert smart cards with slits into your computer. Otherwise, the smart card reader might get damaged.
Installing an ExpressCard, a 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. The 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. Ensure 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 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. Insert the card firmly into the card slot.
If the plug-and-play feature is not enabled for the installed ExpressCard, 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 media card, or a smart card
Attention:
• Before removing a card, stop the card first. Otherwise, data on the card might get damaged or lost.
Chapter 2
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Using your computer
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