Stopping and removing an expresscard – HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC User Manual
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2.
Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may be
displayed.
NOTE:
The first time you insert an ExpressCard, a message is displayed in the notification
area to let you know the device is recognized by the computer.
NOTE:
An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or remove
an ExpressCard when it is not in use.
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop an ExpressCard before
removing it.
1.
Save your information and close all programs associated with the ExpressCard.
NOTE:
To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window.
2.
Stop the ExpressCard:
a.
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon
(< or <<) in the notification area.
b.
Click the name of the ExpressCard in the list.
c.
Click Stop, and then click OK.
3.
Release and remove the ExpressCard:
a.
Gently press in on the ExpressCard (1) to unlock it.
b.
Pull the ExpressCard out of the slot (2).
Using ExpressCards (select models only) 101