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Inserting a PC card
PC card
CAUTION
INJURY
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When inserting a PC card into a PC card slot, be careful not to put your finger into
the slot, otherwise you could injure your finger.
Critical Points
Before using a PC card, you might need to turn off your computer or to install the device
driver, depending on the type of PC card used.
1
Insert a PC card.
Insert the PC card as far as it will go with the labeled face up.
2
If necessary, install the driver before inserting the card for the first time.
Some PC cards require no driver to be installed. If necessary, however, install the driver for your
PC card according to the instructions in its manual.
To install a driver, you might need a CD or floppy disk that contains it.
3
Click
(remove hardware safely) in the notification area in the bottom-right corner of
the screen to make sure that the name of the PC card inserted is displayed correctly.
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If the name of the PC card inserted is displayed, the PC card is installed properly. Click a
blank area on your desktop to close the window.
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If not, the PC card inserted is not installed properly. Remove the PC card by performing
steps 3 and 4 in the Removing a PC card section, and install it again.
If this icon is not displayed, eject the PC card by performing steps 3 and 4 in the Removing
a PC card section, and then insert it again.
Critical Points
For PC cards with a cord, do not put an object on top of the connector connecting the cord
to the PC card to avoid damage to the connected.
Clove Sec 2 (073-80)
17/10/02, 4:38 PM
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