User's Manual Chapter 5

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Figure 5-13: Inserting a PC Card
4. Insert the card into the slot. When the card is nearly all the way inserted,
press quite firmly to ensure that the card mates properly with the
connector inside the slot.
5. Your notebook will emit two beeps (in rising tones) to let you know that
the card has been recognized by the system. If Windows has the
appropriate drivers to use the card, they will be loaded automatically. For
some cards, you may have to install drivers or software, supplied by the
card manufacturer.
6. Before ejecting a CardBus card, it is important that you tell Windows to
stop using the card. Click on the card icon on the right side of the
Windows task bar. When the stop button appears, click on it. Windows
will display a message that the card can now be safely removed.
Eject button
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Figure 5-14: Removing a PC Card
7. When you insert a card, the card eject button will be forced outward. To
eject a card from the slot, press the eject button back into the notebook.
The card will disconnect from the internal connector and you can remove
it from the slot. The notebook will emit two beeps (in falling tones) to let
you know that the card has ejected.