Using Pc Cards - Panasonic CF-45 Series Reference Manual

Using PC Cards

PC Card
Label-side up
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2
Button
Your computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard; therefore,
communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be utilized. The slots allow you to use two Type I or
Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card.
Type I or II
Two cards can be used simultaneously.
Slot (Socket) 2
Slot (Socket) 1
CAUTION
Please check the PC Cards' specifications. Be sure the total operating current does not
exceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.
Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA, 12 V: 120 mA
There are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at the same time.
SRAM and FLASH ROM (except for ATA interface) card are not supported.
Do not use a CardBus type card and a non-CardBus type card at the same time.
For the following cases, be sure the power has been turned off before proceeding.
• When removing a network card
• When replacing a CardBus type card with another card (including another CardBus type
card)
• When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted
When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after entering the
suspend or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.
Installing/Removing the PC Card
Installing a PC Card
Simply slide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Please refer to the manual
for each card on how to install the card (insertion is typically label-side up).
CAUTION
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered. You may
damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.
Removing a PC Card
CAUTION
Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the suspend or hibernation mode.
Go to [Socket Status] (in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [PC Card (PCMCIA)]),
1
select the PC Card slot and press [Stop].
(When removing a PC Card after turning off the computer, this step
2
Pull the button out and press it.
Pull the PC Card the rest of the way out.
3
Type III
One card can be used only in the slot 1.
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is not need.)