Expresscard, Expresscard -3, Removing a pc card – Toshiba Qosmio G20 (PQG21) User Manual

Page 147: Inserting an expresscard

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User’s Manual

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Optional Devices

Removing a PC card

To remove the PC card, follow the steps below.
1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
2. Point to PC card and click.
3. Press the PC card eject button to extend it.

4. Press the PC card eject button to pop the PC card out slightly.
5. Grasp the PC card and draw it out.

Removing the PC card

ExpressCard

The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot. Any ExpressCard that

meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can

be installed. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes the

PCI-Express interface that supports the reading and writing of data at a

theoretical maximum rate of 2.5Gbps.

Inserting an ExpressCard

The ExpressCard slot is located on the right side of the computer.
Windows’ hot-install feature lets you insert an ExpressCard while the

computer’s power is on.

If the PC card is not inserted all the way, the eject button may not pop out.

Be sure to push the PC card firmly and press the eject button again.

PC card eject

button

PC card

Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in standby or

hibernation mode. Some cards might not work properly.

The ExpressCard slot is the top slot of the two located on the right of

the computer. Please confirm this with the following illustration, avoid

confusion with the PC Card slot and insert the card carefully.

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