Using Pc Card Slots; Inserting Pc Cards - Toshiba 8000 User Manual

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Hardware Features

Using PC Card slots

Using PC Card slots

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association)-compatible PC Cards greatly increase the
capabilities of your computer. These cards pack all the
performance of full-sized expansion cards into a case the size of a
credit card.
There are three types of PC Cards: Type I, Type II, and Type III.
The difference between each type is the card size. Your computer
comes with two stacked PC Card slots that let you install up to two
Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card (Type III cards are
much thicker). When you buy a PC Card, check the package for
the type of card you're buying.
In addition, your computer's PC Card slots support CardBus
cards, allowing you to use PC Cards that comply with these
standards.
This section explains how to install PC Cards and provides general
tips on using them. Since each card is different, read the
documentation you received with your card.

Inserting PC Cards

Before you insert your PC Card, read through the documentation
that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before
you insert it.
CAUTION: Your Tecra 8000 Series computer came with all
the Card and Socket Services programs you need. Even if
your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and
Socket Services, you should use the files provided on your
computer.
You can insert one or two Type I or Type II cards into the slots.
You can insert only one Type III card into the slots. Inserting a
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