2009 iMac has no SD card slot?

I havelooked everywhere and cannot find an SD card slot. I've looked it up and saw that the 2009 iMac should have one on thwe side, but mine does not?

Well, the late 2009 does have one:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP576
the early 2009 does not:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP576
In your case, simply buy a USB card reader and you can use one of your USB ports for it.

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