Dell Inspiron 5000e - Manual (Page 54)

PC Cards
^I h INT: If you encounter too
much resistance when you
insert the card, do not force the
card. Check the card's
orientation, and try again.
Installation
1 Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the
top side of the card facing up.
2 Insert the card into the slot, and press in firmly until the card is
completely seated in the internal PC Card connector.
Removal
1 Press the eject button.
2 When the button slides out, press it again to release the card.
3 Cently remove the card.
4 Press the eject button again until it is flush with the computer casing.
^HINT: If you receive a
BIOS upgrade floppy disk with
your port replicator, use the
disk to upgrade your computer
before you use the port
replicator.
Docking the Computer
You dock your computer when you connect it to a port replicator. The port
replicator integrates your computer into a desktop environment.
The advanced port replicator (APR) includes a network interface controller
(NIC) to connect your computer to a network. Before you connect your
computer to an APR, perform the operating system setup.
Connecting to a Port Replicator
1 Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and
shut down the computer (see page 20).
2 Connect the AC adapter to the connector on the port replicator and
plug the AC power cable into an electrical outlet.
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