Dell Latitude D500 - Manual (Page 87)

Using PC Cards
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Extended PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
Removing a PC Card or Blank
PC Card Types
See " Specifications " for information on supported PC Cards.
NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.
The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot supports CardBus
technology and extended PC Cards. "Type" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality.
PC Card Blanks
Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the PC Card slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other
particles. Save the blank for use when no PC Card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your
computer.
To remove the blank, see " Removing a PC Card or Blank ."
Extended PC Cards
An extended PC Card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is longer than a standard PC Card and extends outside the
computer. Follow these precautions when using extended PC Cards:
Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the system board.
Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.
Install an extended card in the upper PC Card connector to allow room for a second PC Card.
Installing a PC Card
You can install a PC Card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.
PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) 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.
To install a PC Card:
1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch needs