Removing A Pc Card - Compaq Evo N400c Hardware Manual

Computer Upgrades and Add-ons

Removing a PC Card

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CAUTION: Failure to remove a PC Card that extends beyond the
computer before transporting the computer may cause permanent
damage to the PC Card connectors.
1. Prepare the system for the PC Card removal by completing
one of the following steps:
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CAUTION: If the computer is on and running Windows 98, failure to
click the command to stop a PC Card before removing it may result
in loss of work or a system lockup.
You must shut down the computer before 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
PC Card.
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In Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000
Professional—If the computer is on, click the command
to 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
Compaq—If the computer is on, you must shut it down
before removing some PC Cards. Refer to the PC Card
documentation for removal requirements.
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