| Using Your Notebook Computer | n N 42 |
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Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
✍Some PC cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. Please refer to“Sony Notebook Setup” in your Software Guide for details.
Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer.
If an “!” mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.
You may not be able to use some PC cards or some functions within the PC card with this computer.
You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC card.
Using PC Cards
Your computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices.
Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector.
Insert in the direction of the arrow
✍Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation. 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 the system suspend or system hibernation power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem.
While the card is inserted, your computer may not enter the System Hibernation power management mode. It may enter the System Suspend mode. It is recommended to remove the card when your computer enters the System Hibernation mode by pressing Fn + F12 keys or by using the PowerPanel utility, and when it is set to enter the System Hibernation mode automatically while using a battery as the source of power.