User Manual

Using PC Cards
Your computer has a PC card slot.
PC cards are credit card-sized peripheral products based on the standards
developed b
y PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association). PCMCIA is a non-profit association for promoting the
interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low
power, and small size are critical.
PC Card Type
Your computer’s PC card slot can accommodate two type II card or one
type II card and one smart card (option). Typical type II cards are flash
memory, SRAM, modem, LAN, and SCSI cards.
CardBus Support
Your computer’s PC card slot supports CardBus specifications. CardBus
is the 32-bit version of PC card technology. It allows speeds of up to 133
Mbps at 33 MHz. Typical applications are SCSI host bus and high-speed
network cards.
Inserting and Removing a PC Card
NOTE:
 Some PC cards require additional system resources. Before using such PC card,
you may have to free other system resources for the PC card.
 Although some PC cards can be inserted and removed without turning off the
computer, you cannot remove or install PC cards during Standby mode.
To insert a PC card:
1. Locate the PC card slot on the right side of the computer.
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