Inserting A Pc Card; Removing A Pc Card - Toshiba Tecra A9-S9018X Resource Manual

Inserting a PC Card

Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes
with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it.
You may insert one Type I or Type II card into the computer's PC
Card slot.
To insert a PC Card:
1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer.
2 Insert the PC Card.
(Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card
3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly
but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do
not force the card into position.

Removing a PC Card

1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the System tray and then selecting the card
or device you want to remove.
If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a
message will tell you to try again later. If the card can be
removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware.
2 Locate the PC Card eject button.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module
installed for the computer to work.
You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can
insert a card.
Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the
system may be damaged.
Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or
system services are using the card.
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