Inserting and removing a digital storage card
To insert a digital storage card:
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert
a digital card.
1.
Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer.
2.
Insert the card into the digital storage slot, and then press in on the card until it is firmly seated.
A sound indicates that the device has been detected, and a menu of options displays.
To remove a digital storage card:
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of loss of data or an unresponsive system, use the following
procedure to safely remove the digital card.
1.
Save your information and close all programs associated with the digital card.
2.
From the Desktop, click the remove hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar. Then, follow the on-screen instructions.
3.
Press in on the card
(1)
, and then remove it from the slot
(2)
.
NOTE:
If the card is not ejected, pull the card out of the slot.
Using optical drives
An optical disc drive uses laser light to read or store large amounts of information. Some drives can
only read information, but others can also write (burn) information onto a blank disc.
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