Using Your Notebook Computer

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Using PC Cards

Guide

￿Do not force a card into the slot. It

 

 

may damage the connector pins. If

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you have difficulty inserting a card,

check that you are inserting the card

 

Computer

with the correct orientation. See the

manual supplied with your PC card

 

 

for more information on use.

 

For some PC cards, if you alternate

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between normal power operation

may find that a device connected to

 

and the system suspend or system

 

hibernation power management

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modes while the card is inserted, you

your system is not recognized.

 

 

Reboot your system to correct the

 

problem.

 

￿Before you remove the PC card, click

 

the PC card icon in the tasktray and

 

close the card.

 

Close any applications that use the

 

PC card before removing the card.

 

Otherwise, data may be lost.

 

 

Insert in the direction of the arrow

To remove a PC card (on Windows® 98 systems)

Follow the steps below to remove a PC card while your computer is on. If the PC card is not properly removed, your system may malfunction. When your computer is off, skip the steps 1 to 4.

1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

2 Double-click PC card.

3 Select the name of the appropriate PC card in the list, then click Stop. 4 Click OK.

5 Press the PC card release button.

6 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.