Manual
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Networking (select models only)
- Pointing devices and keyboard
- Multimedia
- Power management
- Setting power options
- Using external AC power
- Using battery power
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Charging a battery
- Maximizing battery discharge time
- Managing low battery levels
- Calibrating a battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a battery
- Disposing of a used battery
- Replacing the battery
- Testing an AC adapter
- Shutting down the computer
- Drives
- External devices
- External media cards
- Memory modules
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Using Computer Setup security features
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing critical security updates
- Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
- Installing a security cable
- Software updates
- MultiBoot
- Management
- Computer Setup
- Backing up and recovering
- Index
8 External media cards
Using SD Card Reader cards
Optional digital cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often
used with digital media–equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers.
The SD Card Reader supports the following formats:
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MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
Inserting a digital card
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of adapter into
the SD Card Reader.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card.
1. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer.
2. Insert the card into the SD Card Reader, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of available options may
be displayed.
Removing a digital card
CAUTION: To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to safely
remove a digital card.
Using SD Card Reader cards 93