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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using PC Cards
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Inserting a PC Card
Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that
comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before
you insert it.
To insert a PC Card:
1
Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer.
2
Insert the PC Card.
Sample inserting a PC Card
3
When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push
firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the
computer. Do not force the card into position.
Removing a PC Card
Prepare the card for removal by right-clicking on the Safely
Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting
the card or device you want to remove. If the system is unable
to prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you
to try again later. If the card can be removed now, the system
displays
Safe to Remove Hardware
.
1
Locate the PC Card eject button.
2
Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it, and push
it in to remove the PC Card.
The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot.
3
Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the
slot.