Toshiba M200 User Manual
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Expansion Options
Using PC Cards
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
3
When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push
firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the
computer. Avoid forcing the card into position.
firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the
computer. Avoid forcing the card into position.
Removing a PC Card
1
Locate the PC Card eject tab.
2
Push the eject button.
The eject button pops out from the slot.
3
Push the eject button again so the card will pop out.
4
Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the
slot.
slot.
Hot swapping PC Cards
One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.
This is called “hot swapping.
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.
This is called “hot swapping.
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DEFINITION: Hot swapping is the ability to change PC Cards
while the computer is on.
while the computer is on.
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, remember not
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information.
to remove a card while it is in use. Otherwise, you could lose
valuable information.
For example:
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Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card
while the system is accessing the card.
while the system is accessing the card.
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Never remove a network card while you are connected to
the network.
the network.