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Installing and Removing PC Cards
Installing and Removing PC Cards
This section explains how to install and remove a PC Card. For
information about operating the computer with PC Cards, refer to
“Using PC Cards” on page 61.
Warning:
Do not insert IC DRAM cards into
the PCMCIA slots.
Note:
When installing an operating
system, install the PCMCIA device
driver that is on the PCMCIA
Features Diskette before using the
PC Cards.
Type I and II PC Cards can be inserted into either the upper or
lower slot, or in both slots at the same time. The Type III PC Card,
however, must be inserted only in the lower slot 2 . You cannot
use a Type I or II PC Card in the upper slot 1 when a Type III PC
Card is used.
To install the PCMCIA
device driver:
Page 183.
Inserting the PC Card
1 Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the end-cut of the
blank cover 1 ; then remove the cover from the
PCMCIA slot.
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