Hot Swapping; Using Smartmedia Cards - Toshiba 2805-S503 User Manual

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Using SmartMedia cards

4 Remove the PC Card and store it properly.

Hot swapping

One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can replace one
PC Card with another while the computer is on. This is called "hot
swapping."
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data loss
never remove a card while it is in use. For example:
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Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing
it.
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Never remove a network card while you are connected to a
network.
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Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices
connected to it are operating.
DEFINITION: SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer
Systems Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to
connect several SCSI devices, such as a scanner or digital
camera to your computer.
Before removing a PC Card, shut it down by clicking the PC Card
(PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar. Once the PC Card has stopped,
you can safely remove it.
Using SmartMedia cards
Your computer may support the use of SmartMedia cards which
are super compact memory cards that are highly portable and can
be carried in a pocketbook or credit card holder. SmartMedia cards
are used to exchange data with other portable devices, such as