HP Armada 3500 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 86

Managing PC Card Power PC Cards are powered accessories in a small form factor. When PC Cards are installed in your computer, they draw power from the system even when they are not in use. If you are running Windows 95 or later, remove PC Cards when they are not in use to conserve power, or you may turn off power to the PC Card slots through Power Properties. (Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ double-click Power Æ Power Properties). If you are running Windows NT, remove PC Cards when they are not in use to conserve power. If you are operating the computer on a battery pack, you can disable power to the PC Card slots and extend the battery life. You can also conserve PC Card power when the computer is in Suspend. Zoomed Video A Zoomed Video PC Card promotes higher overall system performance for MPEG playback. The computer supports Zoomed Video PC Cards under Windows 95 or later. Always insert a Zoomed Video card into the bottom PC Card slot. Stopping a PC Card If you are running Windows 95 or later, you should always stop a PC Card before removing it from a PC Card slot. There are two ways stop a PC Card: IMPORTANT: Always stop a LAN, ATA, or SCSI card before removing. s Click the PC Card icon in the notification area on the taskbar. A list of PC Cards in the system appears. Click the PC Card that you want to stop. s Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ PC Card icon. Click the PC Card that you want to stop. When the message appears that it is safe to remove the card, remove the PC Card. Using PC Cards 9-5 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:26 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch09.doc