U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
PC Card Slot
PC Card
Eject Button
Figure 4-6 Installing/Removing PC Cards
PC Cards
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I and II PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions.
4.Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening. You will hear a click and the Eject button will pop away from your notebook.
Some available PC Cards:
■Fax/data modem cards
■Local area network (LAN) cards
■IDE
■SCSI cards
■Wireless LAN (802.11b) cards
■Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus standards
For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.
INSTALLING PC CARDS
PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a
PC Card, follow these easy steps: (Figure
W A R N I N G S
■Installing or removing a PC Card during your Life- Book notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.
■Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may perma- nently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or both.
1.See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while installing them.
2.Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3.Insert your PC Card into the slot, with the product label facing up.
REMOVING PC CARDS
To remove a PC Card, follow these easy steps:
C A U T I O N
Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure).
1.See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them.
P O I N T
If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed, you must save all of your open files, close any open applications and shut down your notebook. Once your notebook has been shut down, you must turn Off the power using the power switch.
2.Push the Eject button in until it is flush with the notebook. This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card.
C A U T I O N
If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull the cable when removing the card.
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