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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Inserting and removing PC Cards
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Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them.
Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI
adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer.
To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came
with the card or refer to your operating system manual or
online help.
Hot swapping
With PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another
while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information. For example:
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Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is
accessing it.
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Do not remove a network card while you are connected
to a network.
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Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI
devices connected to it are operating.
Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the
Safely
Remove Hardware
icon on the System tray. After the PC
Card is stopped, it is safe to remove.
