User manual COMPAQ DV7-1424NR 6-2008

[. . . ] External Media Cards User Guide © Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. [. . . ] 7 v vi 1 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) Optional digital cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often used with digital media­equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers. The Digital Media Slot supports the following digital card formats: Memory Stick (MS) Memory Stick Pro (MSP) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card xD-Picture Card (XD) xD-Picture Card (XD) Type H xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M 1 Inserting a digital card CAUTION: To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of adapter into the Digital Media Slot. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. Insert the card into the Digital Media Slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of available options may be displayed. 2 Chapter 1 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) Stopping and removing a digital card CAUTION: To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop a digital card before removing it. Save your information and close all programs associated with the digital card. NOTE: To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or <<) in the notification area. Click Stop, and then click OK. Press in on the digital card (1), and then remove the card from the slot (2). Stopping and removing a digital card 3 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: Install only the device drivers for your operating system. Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into an ExpressCard slot. [. . . ] NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or <<) in the notification area. Click Stop, and then click OK. Release and remove the ExpressCard: a. Pull the ExpressCard out of the slot (2). 6 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards Index C configuring ExpressCards 4 D digital card defined 1 inserting 2 removing 3 stopping 3 E ExpressCard configuring 4 defined 4 inserting 5 removing 6 removing insert stopping 6 5 Index 7 [. . . ]