Using Cardbus-Compliant Pc Cards; Hot Swapping - Toshiba 8100 User Manual

Using Cardbus-compliant PC Cards

If you are using Cardbus-compliant PC Cards, but don't have
CardWizard installed on your computer:
1 Start TSETUP. For instructions, see "TSETUP" on page 151.
2 Set the PC Card controller to Cardbus/16.

Hot swapping

With PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another while
the computer is on. This is called "hot swapping."
NOTE: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 does not support PC
Card hot swapping.
Before inserting or removing a PC Card, you must shut
down the operating system and turn off the computer.
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not to
remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information. For example:
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Don't remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing
it.
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Don't remove a network card while you are connected to a
network.
Learning the Basics
Using PC Cards
Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
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