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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check
the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1
standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer,
but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use.
Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and
supports two types of PC Cards that you can install:
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Type I cards
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Type II cards
The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.
Inserting a PC Card
Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that
comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before
you insert it.
Do not insert a PC Card while the computer is in standby or
Hibernation Mode. Some cards might not work properly.
A hard disk drive or CD-ROM/DVD-ROM connected to a 16-
bit PC Card might affect the performance of the computer's
sound system and modem data transmission, including slower
transmission speeds and dialing errors.
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