Inserting A Pc Card; Removing A Pc Card - Toshiba M200 - Portege - Pentium M 1.5 GHz User Manual

The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.

Inserting a PC Card

Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes
with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it.
To insert a PC Card:
1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer.
NOTE
2 Insert the PC Card.
(Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card
3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly
but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer. Do
not force the card into position.

Removing a PC Card

NOTE
1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the
card or device you want to remove.
If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a
message will tell you to try again later. If the card can be
removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware.
Exploring Your Computer's Features
You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a
card.
Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the
system may be damaged.
Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or
system services are using the card.
Using PC Cards
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