•Some of LAN (local-area network) cards can be inserted while the computer is on but should be removed only when the system is turned off.

•SCSI cards should be inserted at startup to enable Windows NT to find the device attached to the SCSI card. SCSI cards can be removed when the computer is turned off. If you restart your computer without the SCSI card installed, a message may appear telling you that a service did not start. You can ignore this message.

•Modem and ATA cards can be inserted and removed while the computer is on.

Before you remove a modem or ATA card from your computer, stop the card through the CardWizard program or you may lose data.

To stop and remove a PC Card from your computer:

1.In the SystemSoft CardWizard screen, click with the right mouse button on the name of the card you want to remove.

2.Click Stop in the Actions menu. A red stop sign appears on the main screen when the card is stopped.

3.Click OK.

4.Push the card eject button on the side of the PC Card slot.

5.Pull the card out of the slot compartment.

For more information on using the CardWizard program, see the CardWizard Help.

Working with PC Cards 101