Using Pc Cards; Hot Swapping - Toshiba 8200 User Manual

102
Learning the Basics

Using PC Cards

Using PC Cards
TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards,
check the package to make sure they conform to the
PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with
your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to set
up and use.
For information on inserting or removing a PC Card, see
"Inserting and removing PC Cards" on page

Hot swapping

With PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another while
the computer is on. This is called "hot swapping."
NOTE: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 does not support
PC Card hot swapping. Before inserting or removing a PC
Card, you must shut down the operating system and turn off
the computer.
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not to
remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information. For example:
Don't remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing
it.
Don't remove a network card while you are connected to a
network.
Don't remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices
connected to it are operating.
78.