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Hardware and Software Guide
Hardware Components
Removing a PC Card
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CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the
PC Card before removing it.
1. Stop the PC Card by selecting the
Safely Remove
Hardware
icon in the notification area (at the far right of the
taskbar), and then select the PC Card. (To display the Safely
Remove Hardware icon, select
Show Hidden Icons
in the
notification area.)
2. Press the PC Card slot eject button
1
. (This action extends
the button into position for releasing the PC Card.)
3. To release the PC Card, press the extended PC Card slot eject
button.
4. Gently slide out the card
2
.
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An inserted PC Card uses power even when not in use. To
conserve power, stop or remove a PC Card when you are not
using it.