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Using Your VAIO Computer

Removing an ExpressCard Module

Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly.

To remove an ExpressCard module

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To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7.

1Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears.

2Select the hardware you want to unplug.

3Click Stop.

The Stop a Hardware device window appears.

4Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system.

5Click OK.

A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the device.

6Click OK.

7Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window.

8Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out.

9Push the ExpressCard module release button a second time so that the ExpressCard module pops out.

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

11If the ExpressCard module release button is still out, push it back in all the way to the end.