Inserting A Pc Card; Removing A Pc Card - Toshiba Portege R500 User Manual

Inserting a PC Card

The Windows hot-install feature allows you to insert PC Cards while the
computer is turned on.
Do not insert a PC Card while the computer is in Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode as you may find that some cards do not work properly.
To insert a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Press the PC Card eject button to partially extend it out of the computer.
2. Press the extended PC Card eject button in order to eject the Dummy
card partially out of the computer.
3. Grasp the Dummy card and draw it.
4. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot on the side of the computer.
5. Press the PC Card gently to ensure a firm connection is made.
6. After inserting the PC Card you should refer to its documentation and
also check the configuration in Windows in order to ensure that it is
correct.

Removing a PC Card

To remove a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Task Bar.
2. Point to PC Card and click the left Touch Pad control button.
3. Press the PC Card eject button to partially extend it out of the computer.
If the PC Card is not inserted all the way into the computer, the eject button
may not cause it to pop out sufficiently to allows it to be grasped. In this
instance, simply push the PC Card firmly back into the computer and then
press the eject button again.
4. Press the extended PC Card eject button in order to eject the PC Card
partially out of the computer.
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PC Card eject button
Figure 3-1 Inserting the PC Card
Hardware, Utilities and Options
PC Card slot
PC Card
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