Removing An Sd Card - HP COMPAQ 309971-002 Hardware Manual

Removing an SD Card

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CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or system lockup, stop the SD Card
before removing it.
To remove an SD Card:
1. Close all files and applications that are using the SD Card.
2. Stop the SD Card:
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CAUTION: Attempting to remove the SD Card without pressing in to
unseat it first might damage the connectors in the SD Card slot.
3. Gently press in on the SD Card 1 to release it.
4. Pull the SD Card 2 from the slot.
Ejecting an SD Card from the SD slot
Hardware Guide
In Windows XP, select the Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the taskbar, then select the SD Card. (To display
the Safely Remove Hardware icon, right-click the taskbar
and select Show Hidden Icons.)
In Windows 2000, select the Unplug or Eject icon in the
task bar, then select the SD Card you plan to remove.
A message is displayed when the card can be safely
removed.
Hardware Upgrades
8–5