Using Pc Cards; Removing A Pc Card - Panasonic Toughbook CF-45 Series Reference Manual

Using PC Cards

PC Card
Label-side up
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Button
Your computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard; therefore,
communications and SCSI devices may be utilized. The slots allow you to use two Type I or
Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card.
Type I or II
Two cards can be used simultaneously.
CAUTION
Please check the PC Cards' specifications. Be sure the total operating current does not
exceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.
Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA, 12 V: 120 mA
There are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at the same time.
When using a CardBus type PC card, the following cautions must be observed:
When using a CardBus type card, no other types of cards can be used.
When removing a CardBus type card (e.g., to insert a non-CardBus type card), be sure to
restart the computer after pressing [Stop] (
that, follow the procedure below on installing/removing a PC card.
Installing/Removing the PC Card
CAUTION
To remove a PC card:
Before removing a PC Card, go to [Socket Status] (in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [PC Card (PCMCIA)]), select the PC Card slot and press [Stop].
After removing a CardBus type PC Card, be sure to restart the computer.
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Power off your computer
Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.
CAUTION
Do not install or remove peripherals while your computer is in the suspend or
hibernation mode; abnormal operation may result.
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Installing a PC Card
Simply slide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Please refer to the manual for
each card on how to install the card (insertion is typically label-side up).
CAUTION
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if doing so seems difficult. You
may damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.

Removing a PC Card

Pull the button out and press it.
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Pull the PC Card the rest of the way out.
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3
Turn your computer on
There are some PC Cards that require a special or updated device driver be installed.
Follow the instructions on the screen and read any related manuals on how to install
device drivers.
Type III
One card can be used only in the slot 1.
Slot (Socket) 2
Slot (Socket) 1
below "To remove a PC Card"). After
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