Learning The Basics - Toshiba Portégé M200 Resource Manual

3 Push the eject button again so the card will pop out.
4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the
slot.
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them.
Others, such as hard disk cards, and network cards, may need
to be set up to work with your computer. To set up your PC
Card, refer to the documentation that came with the card or
refer to your operating system manual or online help.
Hot swapping
One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.
This is called "hot swapping."
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information.
For example:
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Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card
while the system is accessing the card.
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Never remove a network card while you are connected to
the network.
Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the PC Card
(PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar.

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Computing tips
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Save your work frequently.
DEFINITION: Hot swapping is the ability to change PC Cards
while the computer is on.
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