Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference Manual page 87

Save the blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card connector from dust and other particles.
Removing PC Cards
NOTICE: If you are using Windows 98, use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card before you
remove it. If you do not remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from open application programs.
To remove a PC Card (see Figure
1. Press the PC Card eject button.
The PC Card or blank protrudes from the slot slightly. It does not come out all the way.
2. Gently remove the card.
Figure 2. Removing a PC Card
To protect the PC Card connectors, install a blank if you are not going to use the connector.
Configuring PC Cards
The PC Card configuration utility performs the following functions:
Notifies you whenever a PC Card is inserted and tells you how the card is configured
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Automatically loads the proper device driver if it is available on the hard-disk drive
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If drivers are not available on the hard-disk drive, prompts you to install them using the device driver diskette that came with the card
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The operating system automatically detects a PC Card and opens the Add New Hardware menu from the Control Panel. For information, see
the PC Card operating system documentation.
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2), perform the following steps: