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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 not work. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7.
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1
Double-click the
Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon in the taskbar.
The
Unplug or Eject Hardware
dialog box appears.
2
Select the hardware you want to unplug.
3
Click
Stop
.
4
In the
Stop a Hardware Device
dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the
system.
5
Click
OK
.
You get the message that it is safe to remove the device.
6
Click
OK
.
7
Click
Close
.
8
Press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use.
9
Push the PC Card release button to eject the card.
10
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
11
If the PC Card release button is still out, push it back in so you can close the front panel cover.
