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Sony PCV-E11M, PCV-F11M Removing a PC Card, Stop, Close, Safely Remove Hardware, Safely Remove Hardware, Stop a Hardware device

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Using your VAIO

Removing a PC Card

Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed in the correct way, your system may crash and unsaved data may be lost. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 5.

To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:

1Close any applications that are using the PC Card.

2Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears.

3Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop.

4In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, select the device, confirm that it can be safely removed from the system and click OK.

You see the message that it is safe to remove the device.

5Click Close.

6Press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use.

7Push the PC Card release button to eject the card and then pull it out.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice ENERGY STAR Environmental information Owner's record Safety information General Audio/video Connectivity Optical disc drive Regulatory information Disposing of the internal memory backup battery Disposing of the AA batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Non-printeddocumentation Further sources Ergonomic considerations Using your VAIO Shutting down your computer safely Using the keyboard Page Page Before you use the keyboard Using the pointing device Before using the pointing device Using the mouse Before using the mouse Setting up the mouse for left-handedusers Using the TV function Using the disc drive Reading and writing CDs and DVDs Playing DVDs Troubleshooting discs Using the modem Troubleshooting the modem Using power modes Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Using the Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Write-protectingcards Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (computer-to-computer) 12Fill in exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation check box at the bottom of the screen 14Click OK Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks list Your Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) How to select a Wireless LAN channel (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") (b) Without Access Point ("computer-to-computer") Troubleshooting Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN Access Point and my computer cannot communicate The data transfer speed is slow I cannot access the Internet I cannot establish a Wireless LAN connection Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB printer Troubleshooting printing Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Troubleshooting i.LINK devices Connecting a microphone Connecting to a network Upgrading your VAIO computer Upgrading memory Viewing the amount of memory Adding / replacing a memory module Page 13Put the memory cover and the back panel back into place Getting help Sony documentation Other sources of information e-Support What is e-Support Who can use e-Support How can I access the e-Supportportal Can I submit questions in my native language Can I submit my questions at any time Is there a cost involved for using e-Support How do I know when the e-SupportTeam has handled my query/case Precautions On handling the hard disk On using the power source On handling your computer On handling the LCD screen On handling discs On handling Memory Sticks Trademarks