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5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For Windows Vista and Windows XP:
1. Open Control Panel and switch to Classic view.
2. Double-click the Add Hardware icon. The Add Hardware Wizard starts.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Removing an ExpressCard, a Smart card, or a Flash Media Card
Attention:
• Before removing a storage ExpressCard, such as a ash memory ExpressCard, a solid state ExpressCard,
or a memory card reader ExpressCard, from an ExpressCard slot, you must stop the ExpressCard.
Otherwise, data on the ExpressCard might be corrupted or lost.
• Do not remove an ExpressCard while the computer is in sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode. If you
do, the system will not respond when you try to resume operation.
For information about the location of the ExpressCard slot, ash media card reader slot, and smart card slot,
see “Locating computer controls, connectors, features, and indicators” on page 1
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To remove an ExpressCard, or a Flash Media Card, do the following:
For Windows 7:
1. Click Show hidden icons in the task bar.
2. Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon.
3. Select the item you want to remove to stop the card.
4. Press the card to eject it from your computer.
5. Remove the card from your computer and store it safely for future use.
For Windows Vista and Windows XP:
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the task bar
2. Select the item you want to remove to stop the card.
3. Press the card to eject it from your computer.
4. Remove the card from your computer and store it safely for future use.
To remove a Smart card, do the following:
For Windows 7:
1. Click the Show hidden icons in the task bar.
2. Right-click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon.
3. Select the item for Smart card to stop it.
4. Pull the card out of the Smart card reader.
5. Press the Smart card reader to eject it from your computer.
6. Store the Smart card and the Smart card reader safely for future use.
For Windows Vista and Windows XP:
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the task bar.
2. Select the item for Smart card to stop it.
3. Pull the Smart card out of the Smart card reader.
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