Sony Notebook User Guide
Using your notebook
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You do not need to shut down the computer befor e inserting or removing a PC Ca rd.
Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connecto r pins. If you have difficulty i nserting a PC Card, check t hat you are insert ing the PC
Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use.
For some PC Cards, if you alternate betw een Normal power operation and Standby or Hib ernate power management mo des while the card is
inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the probl em.
Do not carry your notebook while touchi ng the head of a PC Card, as pre ssure or shock may damage the co nnector pins.
Removing a PC Card
Follow the steps below to remove t he PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not r emoved properly , your
system may not work properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your comput er is off, skip steps 1 to 7.
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray.
The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears.
2Select the hardware you want to unplug.
3Click Stop.
4In the Stop a Hardware Device di al og box, confirm that the device can be safely remov ed from the
system.
5Click OK.
A dialog box appears, explaining that it is safe to remove the device.
6Click OK.
7Click Close.
8Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out.
9Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out.
10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot.