Pc Cards; Installing Pc Cards; Removing Pc Cards - Fujitsu LifeBook C series Owner's Manual

PC Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I, Type II
and Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of
functions depending on which type of PC Card you
install. You can install one or two PC Cards at a time,
depending on its type. Type I and Type II PC Cards can
be installed together, while Type III PC Cards must be
installed alone.
Some available PC Cards:
Fax/data modem cards (Type II)
I
Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II)
I
IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)
I
SCSI cards (Type II)
I
Wireless LAN (802.11b) cards (Type II)
I
Hard Drive (ATA) cards (Type III)
I
Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or
I
CardBus standards
For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your PC Card.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a
PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:
W A R N I N G S
Installing or removing a PC Card(s) during your Life-
I
Book notebook's shutdown or bootup process may
damage the card and/or your LifeBook notebook.
I Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or
any other substance on the card as you may perma-
nently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or
both.
PC Card
Figure 4-7 Installing/Removing PC Cards
PC Card Slot
Eject Button
P O I N T
You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a
member of the Administrator's Group to complete this
procedure. If your computer is connected to a network,
network policy settings may also prevent you from
completing this procedure.
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards
may require your LifeBook notebook to be 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 either of the eject buttons is extended, press it in
until it clicks.
4. Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product
label facing up.
5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require
your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or
Off while removing them.
P O I N T S
Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that
must be followed before removing a card. (Please
review your operating system manual for the correct
procedure.) It is good practice to remove devices using
the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray.
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