Pc Card; Inserting A Pc Card - Toshiba TECRA M3 User Manual

Optional Devices

PC card

The computer is equipped with a PC card slot that can accommodate a
Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by
TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slot supports 16-bit PC
cards, including PC card 16's multifunction card and CardBus PC cards.
CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC cards. The bus provides
superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data
transmission.

Inserting a PC card

The PC card slot is located on the left side of the computer.
Windows hot-install feature lets you insert PC cards while the computer's
power is on.
Do not insert a PC card while the computer is in standby or hibernation
mode. Some cards might not work properly.
To insert a PC card, follow the steps below:
1. Press the PC card eject button to extend it.
2. Press the extended eject button to pop the Dummy card out slightly.
3. Grasp the Dummy card and draw it out.
4. Insert a PC card in the PC card slot.
5. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.
6. After inserting the PC card, refer to the PC card's documentation and
check the configuration in Windows to make sure it is appropriate for
your PC card.
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PC card slot
Figure 8-1 Inserting the PC card
PC card
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