Toshiba 2805-S503 User Manual page 235

Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting another
without turning the computer off) fails.
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:
1 Click the PC Card icon on the taskbar.
2 Click Stop xxxx, where xxxx is the identifier for your PC
Card.
The operating system displays a message that you may safely
remove the card.
3 Remove the card from the slot.
The system does not recognize your PC Card or PCMCIA
socket controller.
This problem may be caused by a low battery. Charge the battery
fully:
1 Make sure the computer is not in Standby mode. For more
information, see
2 Turn off the computer.
3 Connect the AC adapter and power cable.
4 Keep the computer plugged in for about three hours with the
power turned off.
The problem may also be caused by a conflict with any additional
memory in your system.
Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct
many problems. For more information, see
page 167.
A PC Card error occurs.
Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected.
If the card is attached to an external device, check that the
connection is secure.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
"Using Standby" on page
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