I see 5 in 1 built in card reader while I check specifications of a laptop. What exactly does this mean. Does it mean that I can directly insert memory card from my camera into the laptop without any external card reader. If I still need an external usb card reader to transfer pics from my digital camera card or from my sd card, then whats the meaning of built in card reader. I have bought acer laptop (Aspire 7535). In the psecifications , it says 5 in 1 built in card reader, but I dont see any slot on the sides of the laptop. I do something like a slot in the fgront face of laptop, but it does not open up or does not look to have diffferent kinds of slots (like 5 different slots for different cards). So what does this mean
A built in card reader is just how you describe it- you can directly insert memory card from your camera into the laptop without any external card reader. Most cameras can also be plugged into a computer via USB, and if you run Windows chances are it will detect the camera and make it really easy to import the pictures without the need to remove the memory card every time. Jeff Windows Outreach Team
Do not Worry!! If you decide to buy a Laptop without a built in card reader you can buy an external one that connects to the USB port as an accessory later. See website below
first off im going to assume you dont have an expensive DSLR that uses compact flash or some sony memory card crap and that you have a SD card. assuming that yes you can insert it in the laptop read your manual to find where it is it will be about the width of a quarter and only be one slot (5 different card types will fit in it correctly). There is likely a placeholder in it so it might be hard to see you should see something the width of a quarter and it probably has a piece of plastic in it. push it in to eject it and then insert your memory card and youre done.
