Discovering Your Computer
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Express Card
Discovering Your Computer
You can add hardware capabilities such as memory, wired and wireless
communications cards and security devices by simply inserting these
modules into this slot.
Depending on your computer model, it supports two form factors:
Express Card/34 (34 mm wide) and Express Card/54 (54 mm wide, in an
L-shape) — the connector is the same width (34 mm) on both. Standard
cards are 75 mm long (10.6 mm shorter than CardBus) and 5 mm thick,
but may be thicker on sections that extend outside the standard form
factor — for antennas, sockets, etc.
Refer to the
"ExpressCard Slot""ExpressCard Slot"
section for more information on the PC card slot(s)
present in your computer.
Inserting an Express Card
1.
Align the card so that the connector points towards the slot and the arrow or the label shows on the top
face of the card.
Figure 19: Inserting an Express Card
2.
Slide the card into the slot and press firmly until it is completely seated in its connector.
3.
Most Express cards are automatically detected and the appropriate device driver is installed. The
system may require to use the manufacturer's drivers. In that case insert the CD shipped with the
Express card.
The computer beeps twice to indicate a successful installation.
Removing an Express Card
Press on the card to eject it.
Note:
ExpressCard technology is designed to allow users to install and remove modules at any
time, without having to switch off their systems (hot plug functionality).
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