Fujitsu C2010, C2111 manual Installing PC Cards, Removing PC Cards, R N I N G S

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P C C a r d s

PC Card PC Card Slot

Eject Button

Figure 4-7 Installing/Removing PC Cards

PC Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I, Type II and Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of PC Card you install. You can install one or two PC Cards at a time, depending on its type. Type I and Type II PC Cards can be installed together, while Type III PC Cards must be installed alone.

Some available PC Cards:

■Fax/data modem cards (Type II)

■Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II)

■IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)

■SCSI cards (Type II)

■Wireless LAN (802.11b) cards (Type II)

■Hard Drive (ATA) cards (Type III)

■Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus standards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.

P O I N T

You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a member of the Administrator’s Group to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

1.See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook 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.If either of the eject buttons is extended, press it in until it clicks.

4.Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up.

5.Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a

PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:

W A R N I N G S

■Installing or removing a PC Card(s) during your Life- Book notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your LifeBook 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.

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:

1.See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them.

P O I N T S

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.) It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray.

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