Ha
rdware Guide
Using your VAIO computer
35
Removing a PC Card
Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your
system may crash and unsaved data may be lost. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off,
skip steps 1 to 5.
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1
Close any applications that are using the PC Card.
2
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon
in the taskbar.
The
Safely Remove Hardware
dialog box appears.
3
Select the hardware you want to unplug and click
Stop
.
4
In the
Stop a Hardware Device
dialog box, select the device, confirm that it can be safely removed
from the system and click
OK
.
You see the message that it is safe to remove the device.
5
Click
Close
.
6
Open the panel cover and press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use.
7
Push the PC Card release button to eject the card.
8
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
