Use a microSD card or smart card

If your computer has a microSD card slot or smart-card slot, read the following information.

Supported microSD card

Note: Your computer does not support the content protection for recordable media (CPRM) feature for the microSD card.

Secure Digital (SD) card
Secure Digital eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) card
Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) card

Supported smart card

Supported smart card specifications: 85.60 mm (3.37 inches) x 53.98 mm (2.13 inches)

Attention: Smart cards with slits are not supported. Do not insert such a smart card into the smart-card reader of your computer. Otherwise the reader might get damaged.

Illustration showing the supported smart card type

Install the card

Locate the card slot. See Left for microSD card slot, and see Right for smart card slot.
Insert the card firmly into the card slot until it is secured in place.
Note:
- For the microSD card, ensure that the metal contacts are facing down and pointing toward the card slot.
- For the smart card, ensure that the metal contacts are facing upward and pointing toward the card slot.

Remove the card

Attention: Before removing a card, eject the card from the Windows operating system first. Otherwise, data on the card might get corrupted or lost.

Click the triangular icon in the Windows notification area to show hidden icons. Then, right-click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon.
Select the corresponding item to eject the card from the Windows operating system.
Press the card and remove it from your computer. Store the card safely for future use.