Removing A Pc Card; Expresscard; Inserting An Expresscard - Toshiba Qosmio G30 User Manual

Removing a PC card

To remove the PC card, follow the steps below.
1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
2. Point to PC card and click.
3. Press the PC card eject button to extend it.
If the PC card is not inserted all the way, the eject button may not pop out.
Be sure to push the PC card firmly and press the eject button again.
4. Press the PC card eject button to pop the PC card out slightly.
5. Grasp the PC card and draw it out.

ExpressCard

The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot. Any ExpressCard that
meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can
be installed. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes the PCI-
Express interface that supports the reading and writing of data at a
theoretical maximum rate of 2.5 Gbps.

Inserting an ExpressCard

Windows' hot-install feature lets you insert an ExpressCard while the
computer's power is on.
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Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in standby or
Hibernation Mode. Some cards might not work properly.
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The ExpressCard slot is the top slot of the two located on the left of the
computer. Please confirm this with the following illustration, avoid
confusion with the PC card slot and insert the card carefully.
To insert an ExpressCard, follow the steps below:
1. Insert an ExpressCard in the ExpressCard card slot.
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PC card
Figure 9-2 Removing the PC card
Optional Devices
PC card
eject button
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