Panasonic CF-71 Reference Manual

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22CAUTIONCAUTIONUsing PC CardsInstalling a PC CardSimply slide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Refer to the manualfor each card on how to install the card (insertion is typically label-sideup).Label-side upYour computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard;therefore, communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be utilized. The slots allow you touse two Type I or Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card.Type I or IITwo cards can be used simultaneously.Type IIIOne card can be used only in the slot1.Check the PC Cards’ specifications. Be sure the total operating current does notexceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA, 12 V: 120 mAThere are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at thesame time.ZV, SRAM and FLASH ROM (except for an ATA interface) cards are not sup-ported.When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after enter-ing the suspend or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.If the computer freezes after resuming from the suspend or hibernation mode,try removing and then reinserting the PC card. If this does not correct the prob-lem, reboot the computer.Slot (Socket) 2PC CardInstalling/Removing the PC CardSlot (Socket) 1When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encoun-tered. You may damage the slot, making it impossible to remove thecard.Removing a PC CardButtonCAUTIONDo not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the suspend* orhibernation mode.* With Windows 2000, the “Suspend” is called “Standby”.Double-click on the task tray and press [Stop].Follow the on-screen instructions.(When removing a PC Card after turning off the computer, this stepis not need.)Pull the button out and press it.Slide the PC Card out.