8-4 Using PC Cards
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Removing a PC Card
n First, prepare the system for the removal:
CAUTION: If the computer is on and running Windows 95,
Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional, failure to stop a
PC Card before removing it may cause loss of data.
n In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
Professional—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. :
n In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by
Compaq only—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 card.
n Second, remove the PC Card:
1. Push the PC Card eject button 1.
2. Gently grasp the card and pull it out 2.