Using Multi-card Slots

Checking Available Memory Card

This model supports MMC and SD memory cards.

mini SDTo use a micro SD, MMC mobile or card, mount it on the dedicated adapter and insert the adapter into the multi-card slot in the PC.

  • Directly applicable memory cards

    Image of SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC plus/SDXC Card
  • Memory cards applicable indirectly through dedicated adapter

    Image of Mini SD/micro SD/MMC mobile Card

Check availability before purchasing a memory card.

Mounting and Using Memory Card

Verify the insert direction of the memory card, and push the card into the slot until it is fully inserted.

On each card slot, the names of memory cards that can be used and the card insertion direction are shown.

Multi-card Slot

Image of Multi-card Slot Configuration
  1. SD Slot

  2. Operation lamp

Tip:
  • When the memory card is formatted, the data stored in the memory card will be deleted. Check whether there are important data before formatting the memory stick.

  • To format a memory card, right-click the memory card drive and select Format. When the Format window appears, press Start to continue.

  • If the write protection tab of memory card is locked, the user cannot format the memory stick nor write or delete the data.

  • SD™, MMC™ memory cards can be used only as storage devices and do not support the copyright protection function.

Caution:

When using an MMC™ card

  • Place the MMC™ card with the arrow facing upward (▲), and insert it into the slot. Forcing the MMC™ card into the slot may cause an impairment.

  • Some memory products manufactured by Transcend™ are made of metal and may cause a short circuit when contacting with the connection port in the multi-card slot. Avoid using metallic-surfaced memory products. They could offset the system performance.

When using a memory card through dedicated adapter:

  • Use the dedicated adapter. Otherwise a short-circuit may occur, causing damage to the computer and the memory card.

Removing Memory Card

First, safely remove the memory card from the Windows operating system. Then, pull the memory card slowly to remove it.

Tip:

Safely remove the memory card

The figures herein may differ by language selection and are subject to change without prior notice.

  • When a pop-up window appears by selecting the [Drive] icon on the right side of the taskbar, select Eject to safely remove the hardware.

    Icon Selection Screen