Removing A Pc Card - Compaq Armada M300 Series Reference Manual

Removing a PC Card

First, prepare the system for the removal:
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In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
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Professional—If the computer is on, stop the PC Card
before you remove it. To stop a PC Card, select the PC
Card icon in the taskbar, then select the PC Card you
want to stop, then select Stop Card. A message displays
when the PC Card can be safely removed. :
In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by
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Compaq only—If the computer is on, you must shut it
down before removing some PC Cards. Refer to the PC
Card documentation for removal requirements.
NOTE:
removing a LAN, SCSI, or multifunction PC Card. It is
usually not necessary to shut down the computer before
removing a modem, ATA, flash, or SRAM card.
Second, remove the PC Card:
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1. Push the PC Card eject button 1.
2. Gently grasp the card and pull it out 2.
8-4 Using PC Cards
CAUTION:
If the computer is on and running Windows 95,
Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional, failure to stop a
PC Card before removing it may cause loss of data.
You must shut down the computer before