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Hot swapping
One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can
replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on.
This is called “hot swapping.”
Hot swapping precautions
Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data
loss never remove a card while it is in use. For example:
❖ Never remove an ATA card while the system is accessing
it.
❖ Never remove a network card while you are connected to
a network.
❖ Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices
connected to it are operating.
DEFINITION: SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Systems
Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several
SCSI devices, such as a scanner or digital camera to your
computer.
Before removing a PC Card, shut it down by clicking the PC
Card (PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar. Once the PC Card has
stopped, you can safely remove it.
Using SmartMedia
cards
Your computer supports the use of SmartMedia
cards which
are super compact memory cards that are highly portable and
can be carried in a pocketbook or credit card holder.
SmartMedia cards are used to exchange data with other
portable devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs). They are also found in electronic musical
instruments, voice recorders, faxes, printers, scanners, word
processors and handy terminals.