Dell Precision M20:  Using Smart Cards

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 Using Smart Cards

DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM20User'sGuide

About Smart Cards

Installing a Smart Card

About Smart Cards

Smart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embedded

processor located under the gold contact pad. The combination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart cards valuable tools for security, data

storage, and special programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combining something a user has (the smart card) with something only the

user should know (a PIN) to provide more secure user-authentication than passwords alone.

Installing a Smart Card

You can install a smart card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card.

To install a smart card:

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1. Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointing toward the smart card slot.

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2. Slide the smart card into the smart card slot until the card is completely seated in its connector. The smart card will protrude approximately 1/2 inch from

the slot. The smart card slot is located below the PC Card slot.

If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.

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