Sony pcv-rz104 User Manual
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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 crash and unsaved data may be lost. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off,
skip steps 1 to 7.
system may crash and unsaved data may be lost. 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
Close any applications that are using the PC Card.
2
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon
in the taskbar.
The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears.
3
Select the hardware you want to unplug.
4
Click Stop.
5
In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, select the device and confirm that it can be safely removed
from the system.
from the system.
6
Click OK.
You get the message that it is safe to remove the device.
You get the message that it is safe to remove the device.
7
Click Close.
8
Open the panel cover and press the
PC Card release button once so it is
extended and ready for use.
PC Card release button once so it is
extended and ready for use.
9
Push the PC Card release button to
eject the card.
eject the card.
10
Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
11
If the PC Card release button is still
out, push it back in so you can close
the front panel cover.
out, push it back in so you can close
the front panel cover.