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Stopping and removing an ExpressCard

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To insert an ExpressCard: 1. Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 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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To insert an ExpressCard:
1.
Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer.
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.
c.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
3.
Release and remove the ExpressCard:
a.
Gently press in on the ExpressCard
(1)
to unlock it.
b.
Pull the ExpressCard out of the slot
(2)
.
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Chapter 2
Using ExpressCards