Sony VAIO PCG-F400 User Manual page 43

Using Your Notebook Computer
Using PC Cards
Do not force a card into the slot.
It may damage the connector pins.
If you have difficulty inserting a
card, check that you are inserting
the card with the correct
orientation. See the manual
supplied with your PC card for
more information on use.
For some PC cards, if you
alternate between normal power
operation and the system suspend
or system hibernation power
management modes while the
card is inserted, you may find that
a device connected to your system
is not recognized. Reboot your
system to correct the problem.
Before you remove the PC card,
click the PC card icon in the
tasktray and close the card.
Close any applications that use
the PC card before removing the
card. Otherwise, data may be
lost.
Insert in the
direction of
the arrow
To remove a PC card
Follow the steps below to remove the PC card while your computer is on. If it is not
removed properly, your system may not work properly. When your computer is off,
skip the steps 1 to 5.
1
Click the start button on the Windows
Control Panel.
2
Double-click PC card.
3
Click the name of the PC card in the list, then click the Stop button.
4
Click OK.
5
Press the PC card release button.
6
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
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