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Push the PC Card release button again to eject the card.
10
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
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If the PC Card release button is still out, push it in again.
If you unplug the PC Card from the computer when this is still turned on, your system might crash and you might lose data that you didn't save before.
Before you remove the PC Card, click the PC Card icon in the taskbar and close the card. While the card is inserted, your computer may not enter the
Hibernate
power management mode. It may enter
Standby
mode. You are recommended to remove the card when your computer enters
Hibernate
mode by pressing
<Fn> + <F12>
keys or by using the PowerPanel Utility, and when it is set to enter
Hibernate
automatically while
using a battery as the source of power.
You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions within the PC Card with this computer.
Using the Memory Stick
™
This compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk.
The Memory Stick
™
is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products.
Because it is removable, it can be used for external data storage.
You need an optional PC Card adapter to use this function.
When the Memory Stick
™
erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased.
You can enjoy still images that you have recorded with a Memory Stick
™
-compatible video camera recorder or a digital still camera.
Before using Memory Sticks
™
, you should back up important data.
To avoid damaging data:
- Do not remove a Memory Stick
™
or turn off the power while the access light is on.
- Do not use Memory Sticks
™
in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise.
- Do not touch the Memory Stick
™
connector with your fingers or metallic objects.
- Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a Memory Stick
™
.
- Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to Memory Sticks
™
.