Gateway C-120 Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - Page 64

Using a port replicator

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a PC Card: 1 Turn off your convertible notebook, then go to step 3. -ORDouble-click or double-tap the remove hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click or tap the show hidden icons button. 2 Click or tap the PC Card name, then click or tap Stop. 3 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 4 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. Using a port replicator Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your convertible notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices. A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your convertible notebook. For more information about using a port replicator, see the port replicator user guide. 56

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories
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To remove a PC Card:
1
Turn off your convertible notebook, then go to step
3
.
-OR-
Double-click or double-tap the remove hardware
icon
in the taskbar. The
Safely Remove Hardware
dialog box
opens.
2
Click or tap the PC Card name, then click or tap
Stop
.
3
Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject
button once.
4
Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
Using a port replicator
Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible
notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those
connections at one time. When you travel with your convertible
notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator
instead of unplugging all the devices.
A port replicator also provides additional ports and other
expansion features not included with your convertible
notebook. For more information about using a port replicator,
see the port replicator user guide.
Important
If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click
or tap the show hidden icons
button.