Pc Card Slot; Installing Pc Cards; Removing Pc Cards - Fujitsu Lifebook N6010 User Manual

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PC Card Slot

Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I or Type II PC
Cards, which can perform a variety of functions
depending on which type of card you install.
Some types of PC Cards available on the market include:
Fax/data modem
■
Local area network (LAN)
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Wireless LAN PC card
■
IDE solid-state disk
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Flash memory card adapters
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SCSI
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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 PC Card.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slots. To install a
PC Card, follow these easy steps:
■ Installing or removing a PC Card during
your LifeBook notebook's shutdown or
bootup process may damage the card
and/or your notebook.
■ Do not insert a PC Card if it not clean
and dry. Inserting a dirty or wet card
could damage your notebook.
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards may
require your LifeBook notebook to be Off while
installing them.
2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently occupying
the slot. If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3. If either of the eject buttons is extended, press it in
until it clicks.
4. Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product
label facing up.
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Figure 4-9 Installing/Removing PC Cards
5. Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated
in the opening.

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card, perform the following steps:
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require
your notebook to be Off while removing them.
2. Unlock the PC Card from the slot by first pressing
the eject button associated with the slot the card is
in. When pressed, the button will pop up.
3. Firmly press the button again until it is flush with
the notebook. This will push the PC Card slightly
out of the slot allowing you to remove the card.
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1 PC Card
2 PC Card Slot
3 PC Card Eject Button
Loss of data could occur if proper
shutdown procedures are not observed.
Windows XP has a Safe Removal of
Hardware utility on the taskbar. Refer to
your operating system manual for the
correct procedure.
If the dialog box states that the device
cannot be removed, you must save all of
your open files, close any open
applications and shut down your LifeBook
notebook. Once your notebook has been
shut down, you must turn Off the power
using the power/suspend/resume button.
If the PC Card has an external connector
and cable, do not pull the cable when
removing the card.