User`s guide

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PC Cards
Your Digital notebook is equipped with two PC Card Bus sockets. Card Bus is a new
standard that allows full-size 32-Bit PCI peripheral type performance in a PC Card form
factor. It is Advanced Power Management aware - therefore providing superior power
management.
The PC Card Bus sockets accommodate two 3.3V/5V Type I or Type II PC Cards or one
Type III PC Card. The PC Card feature allows you to expand and customize your
notebook to meet a wide range of computing needs without sacrificing portability. PC
Cards accommodate a number of expansion options: hard disks, fax/modems and network
(LAN) cards are just a small sample of the PC Card products available on today’s market.
Your Digital notebook computer comes from the factory with a Microsoft operating
system installed. The drivers needed for most of the PC Cards are included on your
system. If a compatible driver is not available, refer to your operating system’s PC Card
On-line help or the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation.
Inserting and Ejecting PC Cards
Many PC Cards available today are plug-and-play devices, i.e. they can be inserted into
the PC Card expansion sockets while the computer is powered on. Refer to the
documentation that came with your PC Card for detailed information on configuring and
operation.