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Using PC Cards
Your computer includes two PC Card slots (1-2). PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices.
Inserting a PC Card
To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1
Insert the PC Card into one of the PC Card slots front label facing up.
2
Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector.
The PC Card is automatically detected by your system.
The
Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon appears in the system tray.
Some devices may not function properly if you repeat
Returning to Normal mode
from
Standby
mode or
Hibernate
mode.
The computer will return to its original state if you restart it.
The PC Card slots can accommodate (at the same time) two Type I, two Type II or one Type III PC Card. These slots are compatible with Card Bus ports.
Use the lower slot for PC Type III cards.
Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices.
Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer.
If an “!” mark appears on the
Device Manager
tab in the
System Properties
dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.
