Adding And Removing An Express Card - Gateway Notebook Reference Manual

Adding and removing an
Express Card
Your notebook has a Express Card slot. This slot accepts one
Type 54 Express Card. You do not need to restart your
notebook when changing most cards because your notebook
supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can
insert an Express Card while your notebook is running. If your
Express Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the
Express Card manufacturer's documentation for further
information.
To insert an Express Card:
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To remove an Express Card:
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Push the card firmly into the Express Card slot,
label-side up, until the outer edge of the card is flush
with the side of your notebook.
Turn off your convertible notebook, then go to
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Double-click the remove hardware
taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens.
Important
If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click
the show hidden icons
Click the Express Card name, then click Stop. The Stop
a Hardware device dialog box opens.
Click the Express Card name, then click OK. The Safe to
Remove Hardware dialog box opens.
Click OK.
Pull the Express Card out of your notebook.
button.
Step 5.
icon in the