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Stopping or removing an ExpressCard, Press the ExpressCard

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Stopping or removing an ExpressCard CAUTION To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop the ExpressCard before removing it. To stop or remove an ExpressCard: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are associated with the ExpressCard. NOTE To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. 2. To stop the ExpressCard: a. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click Show Hidden Icons in the notification area. b. Click the ExpressCard listing. c. Click Stop. 3. To remove the ExpressCard: a. Press the ExpressCard (1) firmly inward, and then quickly release it. b. Gently pull the card out of the slot (2). NOTE An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in use. 96 Chapter 6 External Media Cards ENWW

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Stopping or removing an ExpressCard
CAUTION
To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop the ExpressCard before
removing it.
To stop or remove an ExpressCard:
1.
Close all applications and complete all activities that are associated with the ExpressCard.
NOTE
To stop a data transfer, click
Cancel
in the operating system Copying window.
2.
To stop the ExpressCard:
a.
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
NOTE
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click
Show Hidden Icons
in
the notification area.
b.
Click the ExpressCard listing.
c.
Click
Stop
.
3.
To remove the ExpressCard:
a.
Press the ExpressCard
(1)
firmly inward, and then quickly release it.
b.
Gently pull the card out of the slot
(2)
.
NOTE
An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or
remove an ExpressCard when it is not in use.
96
Chapter 6
External Media Cards
ENWW