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PC Cards

To remove the card

1Disable the card function.
ADouble-click on the notification area and select the card, then click [Stop].
BFollow the on-screen instructions.
zThis step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer.
2Remove the card.
ARaise the bent part of the eject button.
BPress the eject button so the card comes out of the slot.
CDraw the card straight out.
NOTE
zCheck the card’s specification to prevent the total operating current from exceeding the allowable limit. Otherwise mal-
function may occur.
Allowable Current: 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5.0 V: 400 mA
zAfter repeating insertion and removal, some types of card will not be recognized. In this case, restart the computer.
zIf the computer freezes after resuming from standby or hibernation, remove and reinsert the card. If the problem per-
sists, restart the computer.
zWhen a card is inserted, power consumption increases. Remove the card when it is not in use, especially when oper-
ating by battery power.
zTo connect peripheral devices (SCSI, IEEE1394, etc.) using a PC Card, follow the steps below (one example).
AConnect the peripheral device to the card.
BTurn on the power of device.
CInsert the card until it securely fits in the slot.
CF-F8 Series
CF-W8/CF-T8 Series