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Stopping and removing an ExpressCard

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2. Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may be displayed. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in use. Stopping and removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop an ExpressCard before removing it. 1. Save your information and close all programs associated with the ExpressCard. NOTE: To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. 2. 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 the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or

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2.
Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may be displayed.
NOTE:
The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the “Installing device driver software” message
is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
NOTE:
An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop or remove an
ExpressCard when it is not in use.
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, stop an ExpressCard before removing
it.
1.
Save your information and close all programs associated with the ExpressCard.
NOTE:
To stop a data transfer, click
Cancel
in the operating system Copying window.
2.
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 the
Show Hidden Icons
icon
(
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
b.
Click the name of the ExpressCard in the list.
NOTE:
If the ExpressCard is not listed, you do not have to stop the device before you remove
it.
c.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
3.
Release and remove the ExpressCard:
a.
Gently press in on the ExpressCard
(1)
to release it.
b.
Remove the ExpressCard from the slot
(2)
.
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Chapter 2
Using ExpressCards
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