48 www.gateway.comChapter 4: Using Drives and PortsInserting a memory cardTo use a memory card:1 Remove the protector from the memory card slot.2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the labelfacing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards the notebook.3 To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click MyComputer. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive),then double-click the file name.Removing a memory cardTo remove a memory card:1 If you are removing a CompactFlash card or IBM Microdrive, releasethe eject button by pressing the eject button once, then eject thecard by pressing the eject button again.-OR-If you are removing a MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, SecureDigital,or MultiMediaCard, push the memory card into the notebook. Thememory card pops out slightly.2 Pull the memory card out of the notebook.3 Insert the protector into the memory card slot.Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbarto remove the memory card. If you use the removehardware icon, your notebook may not recognize yourmemory card reader until you restart your notebook.
