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Exploring Your Options
Using PC Cards
Inserting PC Cards
1
If your PC Card does not support hot swapping, save your
data and turn off the computer before inserting the PC Card.
For more information, see
2
Hold the PC Card with the arrow side up and the connector
side toward the slot.
3
Align the card connectors with an available PC Card slot and
carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place.
NOTE: If you have a Type III card, insert the connector into
the lower slot. If you have a Type I or Type II card, you can
insert it into either the upper or the lower slot.
There are two eject buttons, one per slot.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer,
don't force the card into the PC Card slot.
Removing PC Cards
1
Click the PC Card button on the taskbar.
2
Click Stop xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card.
The operating system advises you that you may safely remove
the card.
3
To remove the PC Card, press the slot's eject button once.
4
Remove the PC Card and store it properly.
"Hot swapping" on page
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