Toshiba PT43GU01G006 User Manual
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If Something Goes Wrong
ExpressCard
®
problems
If your system does not have built-in drivers for your ExpressCard
®
and the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may
not work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of
the ExpressCard
not work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of
the ExpressCard
®
for information about using the card under the
operating system.
ExpressCard
®
checklist
❖
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
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Make sure all cables are securely connected.
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Occasionally a defective ExpressCard
®
slips through quality
control. If another computer with a ExpressCard
®
slot is
available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions
again, it may be defective.
again, it may be defective.
Resolving ExpressCard
®
problems
Here are some common problems and their solutions:
The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards
®
that used to work
no longer work.
Check the ExpressCard
®
status:
1
From the Start screen, type Device.
The search feature appears.
2
Click Settings.
3
Select Device Manger from the results list.
4
Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard
®
, which will be
listed under one of the categories shown, for example: Disk
drives, Network adapters, Other, etc.
drives, Network adapters, Other, etc.
The operating system displays your ExpressCard’s Properties
dialog box, which contains information about your
ExpressCard
dialog box, which contains information about your
ExpressCard
®
configuration and status.
Hot swapping (removing one ExpressCard
®
and inserting
another without turning the computer off) fails.
Follow this procedure before you remove an ExpressCard
®
:
1
Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Show hidden
icons button (
icons button (
), if necessary, in the Notification area and
then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject
Media icon.
Media icon.
2
Click Eject [device name] for the device you want to remove.
The Safe To Remove Hardware message appears.