Stopping And Removing A Pc Card - HP Notebook Reference Manual

Hardware Options and Upgrades

Stopping and Removing a PC Card

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop
the PC Card before removing it.
Stopping a PC Card, even if it is not in use, conserves power.
1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are
supported by the PC Card.
2. To stop a PC Card, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon
on the taskbar, then select the PC Card. (To display the
Safely Remove Hardware icon, select in the taskbar the icon
for Show Hidden Icons.)
3. To release the PC Card, press the PC Card eject button 1.
(If the PC Card button does not extend while a PC Card is in
the PC Card slot, press the button once to extend the button,
then press the button again to release the PC Card.)
4. Gently pull out the PC Card 2.
Removing a PC Card
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