Symfony WebPal
®
10
User Manual
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Appendix: External CompactFlash (CF) Slot
This section discusses the usability of the external CF slot located along the left edge of the WebPAL
10. The CF slot is characterized by an opening to insert a CF card next to an ejector button. When a
CF card is inserted into an empty slot, the ejector button will protrude. Pushing on this protruded
button will eject the inserted card.
The CF slot is designed in the WebPAL 10 to provide a source of storage for email attachments, file
downloads, external (Windows CE-compatible) applications, etc. It is designated as “EXT CF Card”
in the file structure of the Windows CE device.
To display the contents of the inserted CF card, select:
My Computer
!
EXT CF Card
.
This is in contrast with “FlashStorage” (My Computer
!
FlashStorage) which is a dedicated storage
partition in the internal flash memory of the WebPAL 10.
IMPORTANT
Precautions when using the CF slot:
A. It is advisable that any external CF card be plugged into the External CF Slot before powering
ON the device. Similarly it is advisable to power OFF the WebPad before extracting the external
CF card.
B. The external CF card may be inserted or extracted without power cycling the WebPad
IF
the
following guidelines are strictly adhered to:
• After inserting the CF card, invoke the CF Card Manager (Icon on Windows CE Desktop) and
select ATTACH. (You may wish to select DETACH before inserting the card in case the slot had
not been properly detached previously.)
• To remove the CF card, invoke the CF Card Manager (Icon on Windows CE Desktop) and
select DETACH. Remove the card only after the acknowledgment message box is displayed.
CAUTION:
Adhering to the above guidelines will help avoid the loss or corruption of information on
the internal and external flash memories. The manufacturer is not responsible for loss of data
associated with the use of the external CF card slot.
The external CF slot is expected to be compatible with a variety of CF cards from different
manufacturers. However the following brands are currently verified for use with the WebPAL 10.
Brand
Capacity Manufacturer
P/N
Apacer (www.apacer.com)
16MB – 256MB
AP-CF01611 to AP-CF25611
SanDisk (www.sandisk.com)
32MB – 128MB
SDCFB-32-455 to SDCFB-128-455
External CompactFlash (CF) Slot
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