Compact Flash (CF) Cards - How to use them.

How to Install a CF Card.

Firstly, before you start, switch OFF your Psion Series 5 or 5mx.

With the Keyboard upwards (As if you were using it) open the door on the right hand side of your Series 5/5mx.

Slide the CF card in with the label upwards (facing you).
There is an arrow showing which end goes in first.

The end with the small holes goes in first.

There is a small (1 millimetre) lip on the CF card. This will now be facing downwards when the keyboard is facing upwards.

Do NOT force the card in. In only needs a slight push.

Close the door on the Series 5 / 5mx.

You have just installed your CF card.

Congratulations and enjoy your added memory.

To Check the card is initialised turn your Series 5/5mx on, tap on the 'System' icon (bottom left of the screen), and press the MENU key.
Go to Disk.
Go to Current Disk.
Go to "D".
Press Enter.
You will now see the (initially blank) contents of your new disk. Use the menu option 'Information | Disk' to verify the card's size.

How to Use a CF Card.

Now you have installed your CF card, the decisions start. These are very easy to make indeed. You don't need to panic or worry at all. It is very simple.

When you install new programs via PsiWin you will automatically be asked which disk you want to install to: "C" or "D". "C" is your Internal disk on your Series 5/5mx & "D" is your CF card.
The choice here is yours.

A simple rule of thumb is to ensure that you always have plenty of "Free" space on your "C" drive so that programs have "Space" to run.

Once installed, each program will store the data it needs in an appropriate place automatically. There is nothing you need to do.
On some programs you can specify where the data is to be stored. The choice is then yours.

When a CF card is installed on your Psion series 5/5mx you will hardly ever realise which drive you are running from.
Programs will be found on the "Extras" bar as normal and starting them up is equally easy ... Just tap on the Icon... The Psion will know what to do & where to find the program & data... It will do the "work" for you.