Pc card, Pc card -2, Inserting a pc card – Toshiba Tecra S3 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Optional Devices

PC card

The computer is equipped with a PC card slot that can accommodate a

Type II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by

TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slot supports 16-bit PC

cards, including PC card 16’s multifunction card and CardBus PC cards.
CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC cards. The bus provides

superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia data

transmission.

Inserting a PC card

Windows hot-install feature lets you insert PC cards while the computer’s

power is on.

To insert a PC card, follow the steps below:
1. Insert a PC card in the PC card slot.
2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection.

Inserting the PC card

3. After inserting the PC card, refer to the PC card’s documentation and

check the configuration in Windows to make sure it is appropriate for

your PC card.

PC cards can sometimes become hot during PC operation. Before you

remove a PC card always wait for it to cool. You could get burned

removing a hot PC card.

Do not insert a PC card while the computer is in standby or Hibernation

Mode. Some cards might not work properly.

PC card

PC card slot

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