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Expresscard blanks, Installing an expresscard – Dell Vostro 1200 (Early 2009) User Manual

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Using Cards

ExpressCard Blanks

Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the ExpressCard slot.

Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for

use when no ExpressCard is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers

may not fit your computer.
Remove the blank before installing an ExpressCard. To remove the blank,

(see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 65).

Installing an ExpressCard

You can install an ExpressCard while the computer is running. The computer

automatically detects the card.
ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an

arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are

keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the

documentation that came with the card.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

To install an ExpressCard:

1 Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up.
2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its

connector.
If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the

card orientation and try again.

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