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Storage devices, Expansion card – Asus U50F User Manual

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Using the Notebook PC

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Storage Devices

Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, pictures, and other files to various

data storage devices. This Notebook PC has the following storage devices:

• Expansion Card

• Flash memory reader

• Optical drive

• Hard disk drive

Expansion Card

One 26pin Express card slot is available to support one ExpressCard/34mm expansion card.

This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2.0 and PCI Express instead

of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot. (Not compatible with previous PCMCIA

cards.)

Ensure that the ExpressCard

is level when inserting.

Inserting an Expansion Card

1. If there is an ExpressCard socket protector, remove it using the “Removing an ExpressCard”

instructions below.

2. Insert the ExpressCard with the connector side

first and label side up. Standard ExpressCards

will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully

inserted.

3. Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed

by the ExpressCard. Usually connectors can only

be inserted in one orientation. Look for a sticker,

icon, or marking on one side of the connector

representing the top side.

Removing an Expansion Card

The ExpressCard slot does not have an eject button.

Press the ExpressCard inwards and release to eject

the ExpressCard. Carefully pull the ejected Express-

Card out of the socket.