Removing A Pc Card; Inserting An Expresscard - Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5974 Resource Manual

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 on the Show hidden
icons button ( ), if necessary, in the notification area and then
selecting the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
2 Select 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.
3 Locate the PC Card eject button.
4 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly, and
then push it in to remove the PC Card.
The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot.
5 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot.

Inserting an ExpressCard

(Available on certain models)
Before you insert an ExpressCard
comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you
insert it.
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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Removing a PC Card
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