Pc Cards/Expresscards; Installing Pc Cards; Removing Pc Cards - Fujitsu Lifebook N6210 User Manual

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PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC
TM
Cards and ExpressCards , in separate dedicated slots.
With these cards you can perform a variety of functions
depending on which type of card you install. You can
install one or two cards at a time, depending on its type.
PC Cards should be installed in the right slot, and
ExpressCards in the left slot. (Figure 4-9)
Some available PC/ExpressCards:
Wireless LAN PC Cards (Type II)
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Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II)
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IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)
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SCSI cards (Type II)
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PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus
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For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your card(s).

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot (Figure 4-9).
To install a PC Card, follow these steps:
■ When you receive your system, there
may be "dummy cards" installed in the
card slots. Before installing a PC Card or
ExpressCard, remove the dummy cards
in accordance with the "Removing PC
Cards" section. When you do not have a
card installed in the slots, be sure to re-
install the dummy cards to prevent the
system from being contaminated.
■ You may be required to log on as an
Administrator or member of the
Administrator's Group to complete this
procedure. If the computer is connected
to a network, network policy settings
may also prevent you from completing
this procedure.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
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Figure 4-9. Installing/Removing PC Cards
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1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on the
installation of your card. Some cards may require
that your notebook is off while installing them.
2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.
If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3. If the eject button is extended, press it until it clicks.
4. Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up.
5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.

REMOVING PC CARDS

See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on
removing your card. Some cards may require your note-
book to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal.
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2. Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject
button. When pressed, the button will pop out.
1 ExpressCard Slot
2 PC Card Eject Button
3 PC Card Slot
4 PC Card
Installing or removing a PC Card during
your LifeBook notebook's shutdown or
bootup process may damage the card
and/or your LifeBook notebook.
Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if
there is water or any other substance on
the card as you may permanently
damage the card, the notebook, or both.
Windows has a shutdown procedure for
PC Cards that must be followed before
removing a card. (Review your operating
system manual for the correct proce-
dure.) It is good practice to remove
devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard-
ware icon in the system tray.
If the dialog box states that the device
cannot be removed, you must save all of
your open files, close any open applica-
tions and shut down your notebook.
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