Dell Precision M40 - Manual (Page 96)

3. Gently remove the card or blank.
Save a blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card slot from dust and other particles.
Installing PC Cards
You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card.
1. If necessary, remove the blank from the PC Card slot.
2. Insert the card, and press in firmly until the card is completely seated.
If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.
3. If you encounter resistance when inserting the card, do not force it. Check the card's orientation and try again.
Configuring PC Cards
The PC Card configuration utility performs the following functions:
l Notifies you whenever a PC Card is inserted and tells you how the card is configured
l Automatically loads the proper device driver if the driver is available on the hard drive
l Prompts you to install drivers if they are not available on the hard drive
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