Using pc cards, When inserting a card, Removing the pc card – Panasonic CF-E1M User Manual
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Using PC Cards
This is the labeled side.
The eject button
will pop out.
Your computer has one PC Card slot. The slot conforms to the PC Card Standard; therefore,
communications or SCSI devices may be utilized.
PC Cards arc classified into three categories depending on the card thickness: Type I (3.3 mm),
Type II (5.0 mm), and Type III (10.5 mm).
For this computer, only a Type I or Type II card can be used.
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Check the PC Cards’ specifications. Be sure the operating current does not exceed the
specified limit. Damage may result olherw'ise.
Allowable Current: 3.3 V: 500 mA, 5 V; 400 niA
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Refer to the instructions manual provided with a PC Card for information on how to use
the PC Card.
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Do not install / remove a PC Card while your computer is in the hibernation mode.
When inserting a card
Press the ejection button and remove the dummy card (
g
* below)
The dummy card is inserted at the factory to protect the PC Card slot.
Set the labeled side of the PC Card to the rear of the display and
slide the card firmly into the slot
After
inserting
the
card,
the
display
will
freeze
temporarily.
After
confirmation
of
the
card, the computer will return to its original condition.
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered. You may
damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.
Removing the PC Card
Follow the steps below to remove a PC Card.
(Perform only step
4
when a dummy card is inserted In the slot.)
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When removing a CardBus or network card, be sure to remove the card after turning the
computer off.
Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [PC Card (PCMCIA)]
Select the PC Card slot and select [Stop], then select [OK]
When the message [You may safety remove this device.] is dis
played, click [OK]
(The message may be hidden behind another display.)
Press the button and slide the PC Card out
When the button is pressed, there is a beep sound and the PC Card comes out slightly. At
this time, remove the card.
note
)-
When removing a PC Card after turning off the computer, step
1-3
are not needed.
When a PC card is not being used, we recommend inserting the dummy card into
the slot to prevent dust and other objects from entering the slot.
If the computer enters hibernation mode and resumes under the condition that an
external drive (such as a hard disk drive or PD drive that uses a PC Card) is con
nected, the number of windows of the connected drive may increase.
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