Dell Inspiron 2000 - Manual (Page 65)

NOTICE: Take extra precautions if you use extended PC Cards in your computer. Extended cards are longer versions of standard
PC Cards. They fit into, and operate correctly with, your computer. However, they extend beyond the edge of the computer when
installed. If something strikes the exposed end of an installed card, your system board can be damaged. Always remove an extended
PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.
Installing PC Cards
PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol, such as a triangle or an arrow, to indicate which end should be inserted into the slot. The cards are
keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.
You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card. To install a PC Card (see Figure 3 ),
perform the following steps.
Figure 3. Installing a PC Card
1. If necessary, remove the blank from the PC Card slot. Press the eject button once to pop the button out, press it again to eject the blank
partway, and then pull the blank out.
2. Make sure that the eject button is pressed all the way in. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the
card facing up.
3. Insert the card into the slot and press in firmly until the card is completely seated in the internal PC Card connector.
4. If you encounter too much resistance when inserting it, do not force the card. Check the card's orientation and try again.
PC Card Blanks
Save the blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card slot from dust and other particles.
Removing PC Cards
NOTICE: If you are using Windows 98, use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card before you
remove it. If you do not stop the card using the configuration utility, you could lose data from open application programs.
To remove a PC Card (see Figure 4 ), perform the following steps.
Figure 4. Removing a PC Card
1. Press the PC Card eject button once to pop the button out, and then press the button in again to eject the card partway. (The button may or
may not pop out again when you eject the card.)