HP Presario B1000 Compaq Presario B1000 Notebook PC Series - Notebook Computer - Page 73

Using Flash Memory Cards

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3 Using Your Notebook HOT SWAPPING PC CARDS Just like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slots allow you to replace one PC card with another even while your computer is on. However, you need to remember the rule that if the PC card is in use, you must not remove it. + PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press the button to disconnect the card when it is not in use. 3.9 Using Flash Memory Cards WHAT IS FLASH MEMORY CARD? Flash Memory is a memory storage media. It is used by most digital camera, moreover, it can replace the traditional floppy disk. Flash memory card is built with different form factor and brand name. Their size is smaller than PCMCIA card. This computer supports common flash memory card, including MMC, SD, SmartMedia, and Memory Stick and CF (or Micro Drive) card. + For a single moment, only one card can be inserted into the 4 in 1 slot Inserting Flash Memory Card To insert a flash memory card into the slot is similar to PCMCIA card. You only need to pay more attention whenever insert the flash memory card into the slot with the correct side. For MMC, SD and SmartMedia card, you should position the copper connector at the bottom side. For Memory Stick card, you should position the copper connector at the top side. All of these cards should be located at the center of the slots in inserting. 73

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Using Your Notebook
3
73
H
OT
S
WAPPING
PC
C
ARDS
Just like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slots allow you to replace one PC card
with another even while your computer is on. However, you need to remember
the rule that if the PC card is in use, you must not remove it.
+
PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press the
button to disconnect the card when it is not in use.
3.9
Using Flash Memory Cards
W
HAT IS
F
LASH
M
EMORY
C
ARD
?
Flash Memory is a memory storage media. It is used by most digital camera,
moreover, it can replace the traditional floppy disk. Flash memory card is built
with different form factor and brand name. Their size is smaller than PCMCIA
card. This computer supports common flash memory card, including MMC, SD,
SmartMedia, and Memory Stick and CF (or Micro Drive) card.
+
For a single moment, only one card can be inserted into the 4 in 1 slot
Inserting Flash Memory Card
To insert a flash memory card into the slot is similar to PCMCIA card. You only
need to pay more attention whenever insert the flash memory card into the slot
with the correct side.
For MMC, SD and SmartMedia card, you should position the copper connector
at the bottom side. For Memory Stick card, you should position the copper
connector at the top side. All of these cards should be located at the center of the
slots in inserting.