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Installing PC Cards
•INSTALLING OR REMOVING A PC CARD DURING YOUR 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 PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.
YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS 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.
See your PC Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them.
To install a PC Card, follow these steps:
1When not in use, you should keep the PC Card plug inserted in the slot to prevent system contamination. Make sure there is no PC Card or PC Card plug currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
2If the eject button is extended, press it in until it clicks.
3Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up.
4Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.
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