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Using the Ultra SlimBay II, Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay II

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148 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Ultra SlimBay II Using the Ultra SlimBay II The Ultra SlimBay II gives you additional flexibility. By inserting and removing Ultra SlimBay II modules, you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary components with you when you travel. For example, any one of several modules can be used in the Ultra SlimBay II: ❖ Optical disc drive ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately. See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay II NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to your computer, or to the computer itself. 1 Do one of the following: ❖ Turn off the computer. ❖ Leave the computer on and hot swap the module. First, stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, then selecting the module to be removed. If the system is unable to prepare the module for safe removal, a message will tell you to try again later. If the module can be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. After the module is stopped, it is safe to remove it. Before you turn the computer over, make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is not in tablet mode. Setting the computer down on the display may cause damage to the screen.

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Ultra SlimBay II
Using the Ultra SlimBay II
The Ultra SlimBay II gives you additional flexibility. By inserting
and removing Ultra SlimBay II modules, you can configure your
computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary
components with you when you travel. For example, any one of
several modules can be used in the Ultra SlimBay II:
Optical disc drive
Secondary hard disk drive (HDD)
HINT: Items from this list that did not come with your computer can
be purchased separately. See the accessories information packaged
with your system or visit
accessories.toshiba.com
.
Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay II
Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so
may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to
your computer, or to the computer itself.
1
Do one of the following:
Turn off the computer.
Leave the computer on and hot swap the module. First,
stop the module by clicking the
Safely Remove
Hardware
icon on the System tray, then selecting the
module to be removed. If the system is unable to prepare
the module for safe removal, a message will tell you to try
again later. If the module can be removed now, the system
displays
Safe to Remove Hardware
. After the module is
stopped, it is safe to remove it.
Before you turn the computer over, make sure that the computer
display is properly closed and is
not
in tablet mode. Setting the
computer down on the display may cause damage to the screen.
NOTE