Inserting a PC Card

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PC Card connectors, use minimal pressure when inserting a PC Card into a PC Card slot.

1.With the PC Card connector facing the computer and the label facing up 1 , align the edges of the card with the rails 2 in the PC Card slot (Figure 5-23).

2.Push the PC Card into the PC Card slot until the connector is seated.

Figure 5-23.Inserting a PC Card

3.If Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare from Compaq is running and the computer is turned on, 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.

5-26Removal and Replacement Procedures