Dell Latitude D630 User's Guide - Page 86

Smart Card NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see "Traveling With Your Computer" on page 179. NOTE: The smart card feature may not be available on your computer. About Smart Cards Smart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embedded processor under the gold contact pad. The combination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart cards valuable tools for security, data storage, and special programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combining something a user has (the smart card) with something only the user should know (a PIN) to provide more secure user-authentication than passwords alone. Installing a Smart Card You can install a smart card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. To install a smart card: 1 Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointing toward the smart card slot. 1 2 1 gold contact pad 2 smart card (top) 86 Securing Your Computer