Toshiba 1405-S151 Guia Do Utilizador
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Exploring Your Options
Using PC Cards
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Remove the PC Card and store it properly.
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
Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray. Once the
PC Card has stopped, you can safely remove it.
Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray. Once the
PC Card has stopped, you can safely remove it.