Toshiba Satellite 3005 User Guide - Page 164
Using SmartMedia cards, Hot swapping precautions - processor
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164 Exploring Your Options Using SmartMedia cards Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to avoid data loss never remove a card while it is in use. For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it. ❖ Never remove a network card while you are connected to a network. Before removing a PC Card, shut it down by clicking the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon on the system tray. Once the PC Card has stopped, you can safely remove it. See "Removing PC Cards" on page 163. Using SmartMedia cards SmartMedia cards are super compact memory cards that are highly portable and can be carried in a pocketbook or credit card holder. SmartMedia cards are used to exchange data with other portable devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). They are also found in electronic musical instruments, voice recorders, faxes, printers, scanners, word processors and handy terminals. To locate the SmartMedia card slot, see "Left side" on page 29. CAUTION: Do not touch the SmartMedia connector (metal area). You could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy data. Do not remove a SmartMedia card while the data is being written or read. Even when the message "copying..."in the window disappears, writing to the SmartMedia card might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Wait for the SmartMedia indicator light of the computer to go out.