Toshiba p30-s701td User Guide
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Exploring Your Options
Inserting and removing PC Cards
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Sample ejecting a PC card
The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot.
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Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the
slot.
slot.
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them.
Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI
adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer.
To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came
with the card or refer to your operating system manual or
online help.
Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI
adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer.
To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came
with the card or refer to your operating system manual or
online help.
Hot swapping
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.”
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data
loss never remove a card while it is in use. For example:
loss never remove a card while it is in use. For example:
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Never remove a hard disk card while the system is
accessing it.
accessing it.
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Never remove a network card while you are connected to
a network.
a network.