ExpressCards
Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Owner's Manual
ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on your computer.
ExpressCards support two form factors:
The 34 mm card fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. The 54 mm card only fits into a 54 mm card slot.
See Specifications for information on supported ExpressCards.
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NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device. |
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ExpressCard/34 |
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Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the ExpressCard slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.
Remove the blank before installing an ExpressCard. To remove the blank, see Removing an ExpressCard or Blank.
You can install an ExpressCard while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.
ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
To install an ExpressCard:
If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.
The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the ExpressCard.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
Press the latch and remove the card or blank. For some latches, you must press the latch twice, once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to pop the card out.
Save a blank to use when no ExpressCard is installed in a slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles.
The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card.
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NOTE: A memory card is not a bootable device. |
The 8-in-1 memory card reader reads the following memory cards:
Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the memory card reader. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no media memory card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.
Remove the blank before installing a media memory card. To remove the blank, see Removing a Memory Card or Blank.
You can install a media memory card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.
Memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
To install a memory card:
If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.
The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the memory card, if applicable.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
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NOTICE: Use the memory card configuration utility (click the 
icon in the notification area) to select a card and stop it from functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do not stop the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data. |
Press the card into the slot to release it from the card reader. When it is partially ejected, remove the card.