101
Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Memory card reader
Inserting memory media
To locate your Memory card reader, please refer to your
Quick Start document.
The following instructions apply to all types of supported
media devices.
1
Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are
face down.
2
Push the media into the adapter until it stops.
(Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media
When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal
contacts. You could expose the storage area to static
electricity, which can destroy data.
Always remove memory media when not in use.
Removing memory media
1
Prepare the card for removal by clicking on or touching
the
Show hidden icons
(
) button, if necessary, in the
notification area and then selecting the
Safely Remove
Hardware and Eject Media
(
) icon.
2
Highlight, and then click the item you would like to eject.
If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe
removal, a message will tell you to try again later. If the
media can be removed now, the system displays
Safe
to Remove Hardware
.
If the computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see
step
; otherwise, skip to step
.
NOTE
NOTE
