Compaq Evo n800c Hardware Guide, Compaq Notebook Series - Page 98

Hardware Upgrades, Obtaining Upgrades, Using PC Cards, Selecting a PC Card - memory upgrade

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7 Hardware Upgrades Obtaining Upgrades To order or learn more about optional hardware upgrades and accessories, visit the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com. The hardware upgrade area is English-only. Or, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the notebook, to contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. For information about obtaining and installing software updates and upgrades, refer on this CD to the Maintenance, Shipping and Travel guide. Using PC Cards A PC Card is a credit card-sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards. PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound card, memory, storage, and digital camera functions to the notebook. PC Smart Card Reader and biometric identification PC Cards can add security. Selecting a PC Card A Type I or Type II PC Card can be used. A Type III PC Card will not fit into the notebook PC Card slot. (Type I, II, and III PC Cards vary by thickness, with Type III being the thickest.) Zoomed video cards are not supported. Hardware Guide 7-1

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Hardware Guide
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7
Hardware Upgrades
Obtaining Upgrades
To order or learn more about optional hardware upgrades and
accessories, visit the Compaq Web site at
The hardware upgrade area is English-only. Or, refer to the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet,
included with the
notebook, to contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or
service provider.
For information about obtaining and installing software updates
and upgrades, refer on this CD to the
Maintenance, Shipping and
Travel
guide.
Using PC Cards
A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform
to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook
supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards.
PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound card, memory,
storage, and digital camera functions to the notebook. PC Smart
Card Reader and biometric identification PC Cards can add
security.
Selecting a PC Card
A Type I or Type II PC Card can be used. A Type III PC Card will
not fit into the notebook PC Card slot. (Type I, II, and III
PC Cards vary by thickness, with Type III being the thickest.)
Zoomed video cards are not supported.