User’s Manual8-6
Optional Devices

Removing a memory card

To remove a memory card, follow the steps below:
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar.
2. Select a device, then click the Stop button. A confirmation dialog may appear,
depending on how the device is registered with the system; if so, confirm that
you want to remove the device.
3. Gently press the memory card inside the socket to eject it.
4. Grasp the card and remove it.
n Make sure the memory card indicator is out before you remove the card or
turn off the computer’s power. If you remove the card or turn off the power
while the computer is accessing the card you may lose data or damage
the card.
n Do not remove the card while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation
mode. The computer could become unstable or data in the memory card
could be lost.
n Do not turn off or place the computer into either Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode while data is being transferred to or from the memory
card. The system may become unstable or data in the memory card may
be lost.
Removing a memory card