Laptop User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Using PC Cards

You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can

insert a card.

2 Insert the PC Card.

(Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card

3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly

but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do

not force the card into position.

Removing a PC Card

Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the

system may be damaged.

Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or

system services are using the card.

1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove

Hardware icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the

card or device you want to remove.

If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a

message will tell you to try again later. If the card can be

removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware.

2 Locate the PC Card eject button.

3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly, and

push it in to remove the PC Card.

The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot.

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