Toshiba 5205-S705 ユーザーガイド
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Exploring Your Options
Using PC Cards
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
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 an ATA card while the system is accessing
it.
it.
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Never remove a network card while you are connected to
a network.
a network.
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Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices
connected to it are operating.
connected to it are operating.
DEFINITION: SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Systems
Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect
several SCSI devices, such as a scanner or digital camera to
your computer.
Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect
several SCSI devices, such as a scanner or digital camera to
your computer.
Before removing a PC Card, shut it down by clicking the PC
Card (PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar. Once the PC Card has
stopped, you can safely remove it.
Card (PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar. Once the PC Card has
stopped, you can safely remove it.