Dell D630 - LATITUDE ATG NOTEBOOK User Manual

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86 Securing Your ComputerSmart CardNOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see"Traveling With Your Computer" on page 179.NOTE: The smart card feature may not be available on your computer.About Smart CardsSmart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integratedcircuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embeddedprocessor under the gold contact pad. The combination of the small size andintegrated circuits make smart cards valuable tools for security, data storage, andspecial programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combiningsomething a user has (the smart card) with something only the user shouldknow (a PIN) to provide more secure user-authentication than passwords alone.Installing a Smart CardYou can install a smart card in the computer while the computer is running. Thecomputer automatically detects the card.To install a smart card:1 Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointingtoward the smart card slot.1 gold contact pad 2 smart card (top)12