Using Pc Cards - Panasonic Toughbook CF-27 Series Reference Manual

Using PC Cards

PC Card
Cover
Latch
Label-side up
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.
Slot (Socket) 2
Slot (Socket) 1
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.
SRAM, FLASH ROM (except for an ATA interface), ZV and Card Bus cards are
not supported.
Installing/Removing the PC Card
1
Power off your computer
Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.
2
Installing a PC Card
Open the cover by sliding the latch.
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 typi-
cally label-side up).
CAUTION
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encoun-
tered. You may damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the
card.
Removing a PC Card
CAUTION
Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the suspend or
hibernation mode.
Press the button.
Slide the PC Card out.
Type III
One card can be used only in the slot 1.
( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")
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