Sony PCG-FXA59 - Manual (Page 21)

To remove a PC Card
The following procedure describes how to remove the PC Card while the notebook is on. If you want to remove the PC Card
while the notebook is off, perform steps 4, 6, and 7 below.
1. Double-click in the taskbar. The "Safely remove ... PC Card" dialog box appears.
2. Click the PC Card's name or drive. The message, "Safe to Remove Hardware" appears.
3. Click to close the message.
4. Push the Release button. The Release button pops out.
5. Click OK again and then click Close.
6. Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out of the slot.
7. Insert the PC Card slot protector into the empty 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 system to correct the problem.
 Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card.
 Be sure to 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 then reinstall it.
 You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this notebook. If you have
difficulty inserting a card, check that you are orienting the card correctly. See the manual that came with your PC
Card for more information on its use.
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