Removing memory media – Toshiba PORTEGE R700 series User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Using the Memory card reader

2

Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place

(Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media

When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. You
could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy
data.

Removing memory media

1

Prepare the card for removal by clicking on the Show hidden
icons
button (

), if necessary, in the notification area and then

selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
icon.

If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal, a
message will tell you to try again later. If the media can be
removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware.

If the computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see step

2

;

otherwise, skip to step

3

.

2

Gently press the card inward to release it.

The card pops out slightly.

3

Grasp the card and pull it straight out.

(Sample Illustration) Removing memory media

Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read.
Even when the Windows

®

message “copying...” disappears, writing

to the media might still be in progress and your data could be
destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out.

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