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HP Evo n400c Removing a PC Card, In Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows, In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by

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Computer Upgrades and Add-ons

Removing a PC Card

ÄCAUTION: Failure to remove a PC Card that extends beyond the computer before transporting the computer may cause permanent damage to the PC Card connectors.

1.Prepare the system for the PC Card removal by completing one of the following steps:

ÄCAUTION: If the computer is on and running Windows 98, failure to click the command to stop a PC Card before removing it may result in loss of work or a system lockup.

❏In Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 Professional—If the computer is on, click the command to 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, then select Stop Card. A message displays when the PC Card can be safely removed.

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

✎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 PC Card.

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Contents

Hardware Guide April Page Contents 1 Hardware and Software Setup 2 A Look at the Computer 3 Keyboard and Pointing Devices 4 Battery Packs 5 Drives 6 Audio and Video 7 External Device Connections 8 Computer Upgrades and Add-ons 9 Specifications Index Hardware and Software Setup Setting up the Hardware Page Page Page Page Setting Up the Software After Software Setup Page A Look at the Computer Front Panel Components Top Components Top Components (Continued) Top Components (continued) Page Right Side Components Right Side Components (Continued) Left Side Components Left Side Components (Continued) Bottom Components Bottom Components (Continued) Rear Panel Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard Components (Continued) Page Keyboard and Pointing Devices Using the TouchPad (TouchPad Models) Using the Pointing Stick (Pointing Stick Models) Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys Fn Key Hotkeys Shortcut Keys Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures Turning Wireless Devices On or Off (Fn+F2) Switch Display and Image (Fn+F4) Adjust System Volume (Fn+F5) Initiate Quick Controls (Fn+F6) Set Power Conservation Level (Fn+F7) View Battery Charge (Fn+F8) Adjust Screen Brightness (Fn+10) Display System Information (Fn+esc) Stretch Text (Fn+T) Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling the Numeric Keypad Disabling the Numeric Keypad Converting the Numeric Keypad Keys to Standard Keys Enabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup Using the Easy Access Buttons Page Battery Packs Charging Battery Packs Using a New Battery Pack Replacing a Battery Pack Replacing the Primary Battery Pack Page Page Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack Page Page Page Storing a Battery Pack Recycling a Used Battery Pack Drives Caring for Drives Removing a Hard Drive Page Page Page Page Inserting a Hard Drive Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot Enabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot Using the Default Search Sequence Page Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Selecting a MultiBoot Utility Changing the Startup Sequence in Computer Setup Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Responding to the Express Boot Menu Compaq Computer Security Page Audio and Video Using Audio Features Connecting a Stereo Speaker/Headphone Connecting a Microphone Adjusting Volume Using Video Features Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-OutJack Changing the Video Mode External Device Connections Connecting an External Monitor Connecting a Video Device Connecting a Serial Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting Infrared Equipment Infrared Connection Guidelines Infrared Configuration Guidelines Enabling the Infrared Port Connecting USB Equipment Attaching a Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting a Docking Base Connecting a Modem or NIC Connecting to Wireless Devices Page Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Before Removing or Installing Components Upgrading Memory Removing and Inserting a Memory Expansion Board Installing a Memory Expansion Board in the Memory Expansion Compartment Page Page Installing a Memory Expansion Board on the System Board Page Page Page Removing A Memory Expansion Board Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC Page Page Page Page Adding and Using PC Cards Configuring a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Conserving Energy Installing Additional Device Drivers Attaching the Mobile Expansion Unit Docking Bases Using an External Diskette Drive Connecting the External Diskette Drive Disconnecting the External Diskette Drive Upgrading the Hard Drive Adding a Second Battery Pack Adding Wireless Devices Specifications Regulatory Agency Series Numbers Agency Series Numbers (Continued) Computer Dimensions Operating Environment Operating Environment (Continued) Rated Power Input Port and COM Port Settings Port and COM Port Settings (Continued) Modem Specifications Index