Sony PCG-R505GL - Manual (Page 101)

Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. A PC Card enables you to
connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive or a PC
Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network.
See your VAIO® Computer Specifications for the type of PC Card that is
compatible with your computer. These slots are compatible with CardBus. If your
computer has more than one PC Card slot, use the lower slot for Type III PC
Cards. You do not need to turn off your computer to insert or remove a PC Card.
❑ Inserting PC Cards
❑ Removing PC Cards
❑ Frequently asked questions
Inserting PC Cards
Your computer may contain PC Card slot protectors. Remove these protectors
before you insert a PC Card into the slot. See “To remove slot protectors.”
Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card.
You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices.
To open Sony Notebook Setup
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click All Programs.
2 Point to Sony Notebook Setup, and click Sony Notebook Setup. The Sony
Notebook Setup dialog box appears.
To insert a PC Card
1 Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up.
2 Push the PC Card gently into the slot. The PC Card is automatically detected
by your system. The Safely Remove Hardware icon
appears on the
taskbar, indicating your system detected the PC Card.