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3.In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by Compaq only— Restart the computer if you are instructed to do so by the PC Card documentation or an on-screen prompt.

If you are inserting a LAN, SCSI, or multifunction PC Card, you must restart the computer.

If you are inserting a modem, ATA, flash, or SRAM PC Card, it is usually not necessary to restart the computer.

Removing a PC Card

First, prepare the system for the removal:

CAUTION: If the computer is on and running Windows 95, failure to stop a PC Card before removing it may cause loss of data.

In Windows 95 or Windows 98—If the computer is on, stop the PC Card before you remove it. To stop a PC Card, select the PC Card icon in the taskbar, then select the PC Card you want to stop. A message displays when the PC Card can be safely removed.

In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by Compaq only—If the computer is on, you must shut it down before removing some PC Cards. Refer to the PC Card documentation for removal requirements.

Note: You must shut down the computer before removing a LAN, SCSI, or multifunction PC Card. It is usually not necessary to shut down the computer before removing a modem, ATA, flash, or SRAM card.

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Compaq M300 manual Removing a PC Card