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Sony Notebook User Guide

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Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting 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 between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognised. Reboot your system to correct the problem.

Do not carry your notebook while touching the head of a PC Card, as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins.

Removing a PC Card

Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7.

To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:

1Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears.

2Select the hardware you want to unplug.

3Click Stop.

4In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed 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.

10Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot.