Toshiba m3 User Guide
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Connecting Other External Devices
Inserting and removing PC Cards
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Sample pressing the PC card eject button
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.
Hot swapping
With PC Cards, you can replace one PC Card with another
while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping.”
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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Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is
accessing it.
accessing it.
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Do not remove a network card while you are connected to
a network.
a network.
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Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI
devices connected to it are operating.
devices connected to it are operating.
Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely
Remove Hardware icon on the System tray. After the PC
Card is stopped, it is safe to remove.
Remove Hardware icon on the System tray. After the PC
Card is stopped, it is safe to remove.