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To Uninstall the Port Replicator:
1. Shut down any files open on any devices
attached to the Port Replicator and remove
all connected devices.
2. Turn the Port Replicator Attachment Knobs
counter-clockwise until the threads disen-
gage and the knobs spin freely.(Figure 4-5.)
3. Pull the Port Replicator away from the
notebook until the Docking Connectors are
clear.(Figure 4-6.)
INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNALFLOPPY DISK DRIVE
To Connect the External Floppy Disk Drive:
1.Align the connector of the external floppy
disk drive with the connector towards the
rear ofyour Port Replicator with the wide
side ofthe connector up. (Figure 4-7.)
2.Insert the connector of the modular floppy
disk drive firmly into the port on your Port
Replicator until it clicks.
To Disconnect The External
Floppy Disk Drive:
1.Squeeze the releases on the sides of the exter-
nal floppy disk drive connector next to the
Port Replicator together.(Figure 4-7.)
2.Pull the connector free.
PC CARDS
PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions,
and are ideal for mobile computers.
Some examples ofPC Cards are:
■Fax/data modem cards (Type II).
■Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II).
■Wireless LAN cards (Type II).
■
1MB/2MB static RAM (SRAM) cards (Type I).
Figure 4-7 Installation of an External Floppy Disk Drive
■IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II).
■SCSI cards (Type II).
■Zoomed Video cards (Type II).
■Other PC cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1
or PC CardBus standards.
For further information,refer to the instructions
supplied with your PC Card.
Caring for PC Cards
PC Cards are durable,however, you must treat
them with care.The documentation supplied
with your PC Card will provide specific infor-
mation;however, you should pay attention to
the following points:
■To keep out dust and dirt,store PC Cards in
their protective sleeves when they are not
installed in your notebook.
■Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight
or excessive heat.
■Keep the cards dry.
■Do not flex or bend the cards,and do not
place heavy objects on top ofthem.