Sony PCG-GRX550 VAIO User Guide - Page 33
To remove a PC Card, Notes on using PC Cards - driver
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Using PC Cards 2 Push the PC Card gently into the slot. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar. Do not force a PC Card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins. Do not carry your notebook while touching the head of a PC Card (such as a wireless LAN card), as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins. To remove a PC Card If your notebook is turned on, follow these instructions. If your notebook is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwise, data may be lost. 2 Double-click the green arrow icon in the taskbar. 3 Select an option in the Hardware devices box, and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window opens. 4 Click OK to confirm your selection, and then Close. 5 Press the PC Card Release button. The Release button pops out. 6 Press the PC Card Release button a second time (in some cases). Remove the card. Notes on using PC Cards ❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem. ❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" for more information. ❑ Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. ❑ If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. 33