Sony PCG-Z1 series User Manual

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If an “!” mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.
You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card.
Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC 
Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use.
For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is 
inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognised. Restart your system to correct the problem.
Do not carry your computer while touching the head of a PC Card, as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins.
If you computer has two PC Card slots, it is recommended that you always use the same slot for a PC Card as switching slots can cause problems 
with some PC Cards.
If your computer has two PC Card slots, the PC Card slots can accommodate (at the same time) two Type I, two Type II or one Type III PC Card. These 
slots are compatible with Card Bus ports.
If your computer has two PC Card slots, use the lower slot for PC Type III cards.
Removing a PC Card
Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your 
system may not work properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 
To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows:
1
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears.
2
Select the hardware you want to unplug.
3
Click Stop.
4
In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the 
system.
5
Click OK.
A dialog box appears, explaining that it is safe to remove the device.