Toshiba Tecra R940-SMBGX4 User Guide 2 - Page 157
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If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems 157 If your system does not have built-in drivers for your ExpressCard® and the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard® for information about using the card under the operating system. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard®slips through quality control. If another computer with a ExpressCard® slot is available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards® that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard® status: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. 3 Select Device Manger from the results list. 4 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard®, which will be listed under one of the categories shown, for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. The operating system displays your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which contains information about your ExpressCard® configuration and status. Hot swapping (removing one ExpressCard® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. Follow this procedure before you remove an ExpressCard®: 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary, in the Notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 2 Click Eject [device name] for the device you want to remove. The Safe To Remove Hardware message appears.