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LifeBook B Series – Section Four
Figure 4-5 Installing/Removing PC Cards
PC Cards
Your LifeBook supports Type II and Type III PC Cards,
which can perform a variety of functions.
Some available PC Cards:
■
Fax/data modem cards.
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Local area network (LAN) cards.
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IDE solid-state disk cards.
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SCSI cards.
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Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or
CardBus standards.
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Optional SmartCard adapter
For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your PC Card.
INSTALLING PC CARDS
PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a
PC Card, follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-5)
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards
may require your LifeBook to be Off while
installing them.
2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.
If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3. Insert your PC Card into the slot, with the product
label facing up.
4. Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in
the opening.
REMOVING PC CARDS
To remove a PC Card, follow these easy steps:
1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require
your LifeBook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while
removing them.
2. Push the Eject button until it pops out, and then
push it in to eject the card. This will allow you to
remove the card.
Eject Button
PC Card Slot
PC Card
WARNING
Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook’s
shutdown or bootup process may damage the card
and/or your LifeBook.
WARNING
Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or
any other substance on the card as you may
permanently damage the card, your LifeBook, or both.
CAUTION
Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards
that must be followed before removing a card.
(Please review your operating system manual for
the correct procedure)
POINT
If the dialog box states that the device cannot be
removed, you must save all of your open files, close
any open applications and shutdown your LifeBook.
Once your LifeBook has been shutdown, you must turn
Off the power using the power switch.
CAUTION
If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do
not pull the cable when removing the card.
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