Sony PCG-SR33K - Manual (Page 40)

Using PC Cards
Your notebook includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM
drive.
The PC Card slot can accommodate one Type I or Type II PC Card. This slot is compatible with 16 bit card and
CardBus. The Zoomed Video (ZV) port is not available.
To insert a PC Card
You do not need to shut down the notebook before you insert or remove a PC Card.
1. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with front label facing up.
2. Push the the PC Card gently into the slot. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. The
Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar.
Inserting a PC Card
Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins.
If you hav e difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation.
Do not carry your notebook while the head of the PC Card (such as a wireless LAN card) is out of the slot.
Pressure or shock may damage the connector pins.
To remove a PC Card
If your notebook is turned on, follow these instructions to prevent your system from crashing. If your notebook is
turned off, skip to step number 6.
1. Close all applications that use the PC Card, otherwise data may be lost.
2. Double-click in the taskbar. When the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" dialog box appears, select PC Card.
3. Click Stop to access the "Stop a Hardware device" dialog box, and confirm that the PC Card is selected, then
click OK.
4. The message "PC Card can now be safely removed from the system" appears. Click OK.
5. Close the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" window.
6. Pull the PC Card release button up and press it in toward the notebook.
Removing a PC Card
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