66 Using ExpressCardsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformation Guide.To install an ExpressCard:1 Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in" positionbefore you insert the card.2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector.If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If theconfiguration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that camewith the ExpressCard.Removing an ExpressCard or BlankNOTICE: Use the ExpressCard configuration utility (click the icon in the taskbar) to select a card and stop itfrom functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do not stop the card in the configuration utility, youcould lose data.CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformation Guide.Press the latch and remove the card or blank. For some latches, you must press the latch twice: once topop the latch out, and then a second time to pop the card out.1 ExpressCard1
