HP pavilion xh500 Manuale Di Servizio

Making Connections 
Connecting PC Cards 

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Guide 

Connecting PC Cards  

The computer’s PC card slots expand the computer’s data storage and communication 
capabilities, and support standard Type I, II, and III PC cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). 

CAUTION 

Do not remove a PC card while the computer is reading or writing data. If you do, you 
could lose data, or the computer could stop responding.

 

To insert a PC card 

1.  Hold the card with its face up and its connector holes toward the card slot. 

2.  Slide the PC card all the way into the upper or lower slot. Most cards are properly 

seated when the outer edge is flush with the casing of the computer, but some cards 
are designed to protrude from the case. 

 

To remove a PC card 

CAUTION 

Before removing a PC Card, you must use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in 
the taskbar, or else shut down the computer. Otherwise, you could lose data. 

1.  Stop the PC card: double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar, 

select the PC card you want to stop, then click Stop.  

2.  Flip the eject button out, so that it sticks out from the side of the computer. 

3.  Press the eject button and pull out the PC card. 

To reestablish network connection after resume 

When using a network PC card, you could possibly lose network connection after 
resuming from standby. If this happens, restart the card by removing and reinserting it. 

Finding tested PC Cards 

For a list of PC Cards that have been tested and approved for use with your computer, 
visit the Accessories section of the HP Notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks).