Pc Cards - Panasonic Toughbook CF-50 Series Reference Manual

PC Cards

Inserting/Removing the PC Card
Label-side up
Your computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard;
therefore, communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be utilized. The slots allow you to
use two Type I or Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card.
Type I or II
Two cards can be used simultaneously.
Slot (Socket) 2
Slot (Socket) 1
CAUTION
Check the PC Cards' specifications. Be sure the total operating current does not
exceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.
Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA
There are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at the
same time.
ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (except for an ATA interface) and card
requiring 12V are not supported.
With the repeated insertion/removal of a PC Card, the computer may no longer
recognize the PC Card (depending on the type of card).
In such cases, restart the computer.
When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after en-
tering the standby or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.
If the computer freezes after resuming from the standby or hibernation mode, try
removing and then reinserting the PC Card. If this does not correct the problem,
restart the computer.
Inserting a PC Card
Simply slide the PC Card in with label-side up until it snaps into
place
Refer to the operation manual of each card on how to insert the card (insertion is
typically label-side up).
CAUTION
When using a PC Card to connect a peripheral device (SCSI, IEEE 1394,
etc.):
1 Connect the peripheral device to the card.
2 Turn the device on.
3 Slide the card in until it snaps into place.
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered.
Depending on the shape of the card, a segment may remain protruding
from the slot after insertion. Do not try to force the card all the way in. You
may damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.
Type III
One card can be used only in the slot 1.
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