Removing A Pc Card - Sony PCG-TR5MP Hardware Manual

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If an "!" mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.
You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card.
Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct
direction. 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 Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that
a device connected to your system is not recognised. Restart your system to correct the problem.
Do not carry your computer while touching the head of a PC Card, as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins.
If you computer has two PC Card slots, it is recommended that you always use the same slot for a PC Card as switching slots can cause problems with some PC Cards.

Removing 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. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7.
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears.
2
Select the hardware you want to unplug.
3 Click Stop.
4
In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system.
5 Click OK.
A dialog box appears, explaining that it is safe to remove the device.
6
Click OK.
7
Click Close.
8
Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out.
9
Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out.
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