Toshiba A500, A500D Removing an ExpressCard, ExpressCard, Safely Remove Hardware

Satellite A500/A500D

Removing an ExpressCard

To remove an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below.

1.Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Task Bar.

2.Point to ExpressCard and click the left Touch Pad control button.

3.Press the ExpressCard eject button to partially extend it out of the computer.

If the ExpressCard is not inserted all the way into the computer, the eject button may not cause it to pop out sufficiently to allows it to be grasped. In this instance, simply push the ExpressCard firmly back into the computer and then press the eject button again.

4.Press the extended eject button in order to eject the ExpressCard partially out of the computer.

5.Grasp the ExpressCard and remove it.

Figure 8-2 Removing the ExpressCard

6. Re-insert the Dummy card into the ExpressCard slot.

When you do not use a ExpressCard, please be sure to insert a Dummy card.

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