33PC Card / ExpressCard To insert the card1 Open the cover (C), and insert the ExpressCard (D) or the PCCard (E) with the label side up until it securely fits in to the slot.z For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the card. To remove the card1 Disable the card function.A Double-click on the notification area and select the card, then click [Stop].B Follow the on-screen instructions.z This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the com-puter.2 Open the cover and remove the card.A Press the eject button (F). The eject button pops out.B Press the eject button (F) again so the card comes out of the slot.C Draw the card straight out.NOTEz Check the card’s specification to prevent the total operating current from exceeding the allowable limit. Otherwise mal-function may occur.Allowable Current: 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mAz Some types of cards cannot be used simultaneously.z After repeating insertion and removal, some types of card will not be recognized. In this case, restart the computer.z If the computer freezes after resuming from standby or hibernation, remove and reinsert the card. If the problem per-sists, restart the computer.z When a card is inserted, power consumption increases. Remove the card when it is not in use, especially when oper-ating by battery power.z To connect peripheral devices (SCSI, IEEE1394, etc.) using a PC Card or an ExpressCard, follow the steps below(one example).A Connect the peripheral device to the card.B Turn on the power of device.C Insert the card until it surely fits in the slot.ABC