Download Preface - Alienware

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer
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Operating System
Installation Warning
If you are installing an
operating system (e.g.
Windows XP), and
have a 10-in-1 Card
Reader present, make
sure to set the Card
Reader option in the
BIOS to “Disabled”.
See “Card Reader:
(Advanced
Menu)”
on page 5 - 10.
10-in-1 Card Reader
The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards. Push
the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device.
• MMC (MultiMedia Card)
• CF (Compact Flash Types I & II)
• SD (Secure Digital)
• MD (IBM Microdrive)
• MS (Memory Stick)
• MS Duo (requires PC adapter*)
• MS (Memory Stick Pro)
• Mini SD (requires PC adapter*)
• SM (SmartMedia Card)
• RS MMC (requires PC adapter*)
*Note: The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards.
Card Reader Cover
Make sure you keep the
cover in the card reader
when not is use. This will
help prevent foreign objects
and/or dust getting in to the
card reader.
Figure 2 - 4
Removable Disks
The cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be accessed
in the same way as your hard disk(s).
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