Sony PCG-GRX500K - Manual (Page 35)

Using PC Cards
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To remove a PC Card while the computer is on
1 Double-click in the taskbar. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog
box opens.
2 Select the hardware device you wish to remove.
3 Click Stop. When the “Stop a Hardware device” dialog box opens, verify
that the device can be safely removed from the system.
4 Click OK. The message, “PC Card can now be safely removed from the
system” appears.
5 Click OK again, and click Close.
6 Push the Release button. The Release button pops out.
7 Push the Release button a second time. The PC Card pops out. Gently grasp
the card and pull it out of the slot.
Notes on using PC Cards
❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and
the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is
inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not
recognized. Restart your computer to correct the problem.
❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC
Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See “Displaying
the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more information.
❑ Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card
manufacturer.
❑ If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in the System
Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and reinstall it.
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To remove the PC Card while the computer is off, skip to step number 6 below.
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See the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on its use.