System information

11-4 Using PC Cards

COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED

Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 04/21/99 10:36 AM

Part Number: 103542-001 File name: Ch11.doc

Removing a PC Card

■ First, prepare the system for the PC Card removal:

CAUTION: If the computer is on and running Windows 95 or

Windows 98, failure to stop a PC Card before removing it may

result in loss of work or a system lockup.

■ In Windows 95 or Windows 98—If the computer is on,

stop the PC Card before you remove it. To stop a PC Card,

select the PC Card icon in the taskbar, then select the

PC Card you want to stop, then select Stop Card. A

message displays when the PC Card can be safely removed.

■ In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by

Compaq—If the computer is on, you must shut it down

before removing some PC Cards. Refer to the PC Card

documentation for removal requirements.

NOTE: You must shut down the computer before removing a

LAN, SCSI, or multifunction PC Card. It is usually not

necessary to shut down the computer before removing a

modem, ATA, flash, or SRAM PC Card.

■ Second, remove the PC Card:

1. Push the PC Card eject button that corresponds to the slot

containing the PC Card.

2. Gently grasp the card and pull it out .