Toshiba SATELLITE PRO A120, Tecra A8 manual Inserting a PC card

Optional Devices

PC card

The computer is equipped with a PC card slot that can accommodate a Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slot supports 16-bit PC cards, including PC card 16’s multifunction card and CardBus PC cards.

CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC cards. The bus provides superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data transmission.

PC cards can sometimes become hot during PC operation. Before you remove a PC card always wait for it to cool. You could get burned removing a hot PC card.

Inserting a PC card

Windows hot-install feature lets you insert PC cards while the computer’s power is on.

Do not insert a PC card while the computer is in standby or Hibernation Mode. Some cards might not work properly.

To insert a PC card, follow the steps below:

1.Insert a PC card in the PC card slot.

2.Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

PC card slot

PC card

Figure 8-1 Inserting the PC card

3.After inserting the PC card, refer to the PC card’s documentation and check the configuration in Windows to make sure it is appropriate for your PC card.

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