Quick Reference Guide

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Adding and removing a
PCCard
Your convertible notebook has a PCCard slot (also known as
a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. You do
not need to restart your convertible notebook when changing
most cards because your convertible notebook supports
hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a
PCCard while your convertible notebook is running. If your
PCCard does not work after hot-swapping, see the PCCard
manufacturer’s documentation for further information.
To insert a PC Card:
• Push the card firmly into the PCCard slot, label-side up,
until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side of
your convertible notebook.
To remove a PC Card:
1 Turn off your convertible notebook, then go to 5.
-OR-
Double-click or double-tap the remove
hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove
Hardware dialog box opens.
2 Click or tap the PC Card name, then click or tap Stop. The
Stop a Hardware device dialog box opens.
3 Click or tap the PCCard name, then click or tapOK. The
Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box opens.
4 Click or tap OK.
5 Release the eject button by pressing the PCCard eject
button once.
Important
If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click
or tap the show hidden icons button.