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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Using the Memory card reader

Always remove memory media when not in use.

Removing memory media

1If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile
on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2.
2Prepare the card for removal by clicking on or touching the
Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary, in the notification
area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and
Eject Media icon.
3Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like to
eject.
If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal, a
message will tell you to try again later. If the media can be
removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware.
If the computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see step 4;
otherwise, skip to step 5.
4Gently press the card inward to release it.
The card pops out slightly.
5Grasp the card and pull it straight out.

(Sample Illustration) Removing memory media
Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read.
Even when the Windows® message “copying...” disappears, writing
to the media might still be in progress and your data could be
destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out.
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