Satellite Resource Guide

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Removing PC Cards
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2 Align the card connectors with the PC Card slot and carefully slide the
card into the slot until it locks into place.
To avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer, do not force the card into
the PC Card slot.
Removing PC Cards
1 Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the
system tray.
After the Safe to Remove Hardware message appears, it is safe to
remove the PC Card.
2 To remove the PC Card, press the slot’s eject button once.
3 Remove the PC Card and store it properly.
Hot swapping
One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card
with another while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data loss never
remove a card while it is in use. For example:
❖ Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it.
❖ Never remove a network card while you are connected to a network.
Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely Remove
Hardware icon on the system tray. Once the PC Card has stopped, you can
safely remove it.
Learning the basics
Computing tips
❖ Save your work frequently.
Your work stays in the computer’s temporary memory until you save it
to the disk. You will lose all unsaved work, if, for example, a system
error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs
out of charge while you are working. Your computer can be
configured to warn you when the battery is running low.
HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can turn on.
This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your
software documentation for details.
❖ Back up your files to a removable storage media on a regular basis.
Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.