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    what's the expansion slot thing for?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by crazychu, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    Hey inspiron owners, you know that little slot on the left? what is it for? mine came very loose, even when i take it out, something internal keeps shakin', just wondering if i'm the only one.

    nothing too much to worry about though, compared the huge crack that runs across my whole LG lcd screen =). yeah, getting the nightmare replaced.
     
    crazychu, Oct 29, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    its called an express card slot, and you can add a card that can add various features to your computer such as more usb ports/firewire ports, sound card, and maybe in the future external graphics cards.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 29, 2007
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  3. vistastar

    vistastar Notebook Guru

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    Yes ,but i think it would not be so loose...
     
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  4. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    The Vostro 1500/Insprion 1520(i assume you are talking about this model) has an express card on the left as nizzy mentioned.Expresscard replaces PCMICA.

    Other uses for the expesscard slot are:
     
    Kdawgca, Oct 29, 2007
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