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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, you can go straight to
step 5.
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the taskbar.
The
Safely Remove Hardware
window appears.
2
Select the hardware you want to unplug and click
Stop
.
The
Stop a Hardware device
dialog box appears.
3
Make sure that the device is selected and click
OK
.
The
Safe to Remove Hardware
message appears, confirming the device can be safely removed from
the system.
4
Click
Close
to close the
Safely Remove Hardware
dialog box.
5
Press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use.
6
Push the PC Card release button to eject the card.
7
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
8
If the PC Card release button is still out, push it back in so you can close the front panel cover.