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To remove a PC Card
The following procedure describes how to remove the PC Card while the notebook is on. If you want to remove the PC Card
while the notebook is off, skip to step number 6 (below).
1. Double-click in the taskbar. The "Unplug or Eject Hardware" dialog box appears.
2. Select the hardware device you wish to remove.
3. Click Stop. In the "Stop a Hardware device" dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the
system.
4.
Click OK. The message, "PC Card can now be safely removed from the system" appears.
5.
Click OK again and then click Close.
6.
Push the Release button. The Release button pops out.
7.
Push the Release button a second time. The PC Card pops out. Gently grasp the card and pull it out of the slot.
Notes on using PC Cards
 For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power
management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not
recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem.
 Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook
Setup to disable devices. See
Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer.
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 If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the
software driver and then reinstall it.
You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this notebook. If you have
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difficulty inserting a card, check that you are orienting the card correctly. See the manual that came with your PC
Card for more information on its use.
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information.
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