Removing A Pc Card - HP Compaq Series Hardware Manual

Removing a PC Card

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CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the
PC Card before removing it.
1. Stop the PC Card:
In Windows XP—Select the Safely Remove Hardware
icon on the taskbar, then select the PC Card. (To display
the Safely Remove Hardware icon, right-click the taskbar
and select Show Hidden Icons.)
In Windows 2000—Select the Unplug or Eject icon on
the taskbar, then select the PC Card you plan to remove.
When the card can be safely removed, a message is
displayed.
2. Press the PC Card eject button 1 adjacent to the PC Card that
is to be removed. This action extends the button into position
for releasing the PC Card.
3. To release the PC Card, press the extended PC Card eject
button.
4. Gently pull out the PC card 2.
An inserted PC Card uses power even when not in use. To
conserve power, stop or remove a PC Card when you are not
using it.
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