Pc Cards/Expresscards; Inserting/Removing Pc Cards - Fujitsu Lifebook A3040 User Manual

PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC
TM
Cards and ExpressCards
With these cards you can perform a variety of functions
depending on which type of card you insert. You can
insert one or two cards at a time, depending on its type.
PC Cards are to be inserted in the bottom slot, and
ExpressCards in the top slot.
Some available PC/ExpressCards:
Wireless LAN PC Cards (Type II)
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IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)
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SCSI cards (Type II)
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Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or
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CardBus standards
For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your card(s).
INSERTING PC CARDS
PC Cards are inserted in the PC Card slot (the lower of
the two slots). To insert a PC Card, follow these steps:
When you receive your system, there
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are "dummy cards" inserted in the card
slots. Before inserting a PC Card or
ExpressCard, remove the dummy cards
in accordance with the "Removing PC
Cards" section. When you do not have a
card inserted in the slots, be sure to re-
insert the dummy cards to prevent the
system from being contaminated.
You may be required to log on as an
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Administrator or member of the
Administrator's Group to complete this
procedure. If the computer is connected
to a network, network policy settings
may also prevent you from completing
this procedure.
PC Card Slot (lower slot)
Figure 4-13. Inserting/Removing PC Cards
, in separate dedicated slots.
P C C a r d s / E x p r e s s C a r d s
PC Card
■ Inserting or removing a PC Card during
your LifeBook notebook's shutdown or
bootup process may damage the card
and/or your LifeBook notebook.
■ Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if
there is water or any other substance on
the card as you may permanently
damage the card, the notebook, or both.
1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on the
insertion of your card. Some cards may require that
your notebook is off while inserting them.
2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.
If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3. If the eject button is extended, press it until it clicks.
4. Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up.
5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.
REMOVING PC CARDS
See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on
removing your card. Some cards may require your note-
book to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal.
Windows has a shutdown procedure for
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PC Cards that must be followed before
removing a card. (Review your operating
system manual for the correct proce-
dure.) It is good practice to remove
devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard-
ware icon in the system tray.
If the dialog box states that the device
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cannot be removed, you must save all of
your open files, close any open applica-
tions and shut down your notebook.
2. Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject
button associated with the slot in which the card is
located. When pressed, the button will pop out.
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