To Remove A Pc Card While Your Computer Is On; Notes On Pc Cards - Sony PCG-VX88 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual

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To remove a PC Card while your computer is on

Failure to follow this procedure may result in a malfunction.
1 Before disconnecting this drive, close all active applications to help prevent
data loss.
2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware
Safely Remove Hardware window appears.
3 In the Hardware devices box, select the appropriate PC Card name if it is not
already selected, and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window
appears.
4 Make sure the appropriate PC Card name is selected, and click OK. A
message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware.
5 Press the Release button. The PC Card pops out.
6 Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out.
Release Button
Release
Button

Notes on PC Cards

For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and
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the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is
inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not
recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem.
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icon in the taskbar. The