Overview

ExpressCard FAQs I cannot get my PC card to fit into this new system. Why is that? If your system is one of those listed below (see answer to next FAQ), its slots feature ExpressCard technology rather than the previous generation PC Card technology, and such slots will not accept PC cards. ExpressCard is the technology generally featured on notebooks using Intel's Core Duo and Core Solo processors. We expect that over the course of 2006 more ExpressCard peripherals will become available to replace your old PC Card peripherals. What systems do not support existing PC card technology? The following systems launched from Dell do not support PC Card Technology Inspiron E1705 Inspiron 9400 Inspiron 630m XPS M140 Inspiron B120 Inspiron B130 Inspiron 1300 When will ExpressCard Mobile Broadband cards be available from Dell? We do not anticipate seeing mobile broadband ExpressCards available in market until later in 2006. Dell plans to launch the Dell Wireless 5700 EVDO ExpressCard for use on the Verizon Wireless network around May/June. Dell plans to launch the Dell Wireless 5510 3G HSDPA ExpressCard for use on the Cingular network in November/December Where can I find additional information on ExpressCards? Additional information on ExpressCards is available at the official website for ExpressCard technology from PCMCIA: http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/ What format/size of ExpressCard Slot is Dell using? There are two formats available in the market: 34mm and 54mm. The Dell Wireless 5700 and 5510 ExpressCards will be in the 34mm format