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PCMCIA Module Handling

The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) expansion module is an option for the PowerBook 500 Series. The module inserts into the computer’s second (left) battery bay and has two slots that accept a variety of third-party PCMCIA cards.

There are three types of PCMCIA cards: Type I (3 mm), Type II (5 mm), and Type III (10 mm). Type I and Type II cards fit in either the upper or lower slot of the expansion module. Type III cards fit in the lower slot and take up both slots.

The following are guidelines for properly handling the PCMCIA expansion module:

• Do not insert or remove the PCMCIA expansion module while the computer is on or in Sleep mode. if you do, the

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Apple 540C, 520C manual Pcmcia Module Handling