Panasonic Toughbook CF-50 Series Reference Manual

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28PC CardsYour 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 slot 1.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 mAThere are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at thesame time.ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (except for an ATA interface) and cardrequiring 12V are not supported.With the repeated insertion/removal of a PC Card, the computer may no longerrecognize the PC Card (depending on the type of card).In such cases, restart the computer.When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after en-tering the standby or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.If the computer freezes after resuming from the standby or hibernation mode, tryremoving and then reinserting the PC Card. If this does not correct the problem,restart the computer.Slot (Socket) 2Slot (Socket) 1CAUTION(To next page)Label-side upCAUTIONWhen using a PC Card to connect a peripheral device (SCSI, IEEE 1394,etc.):1 Connect the peripheral device to the card.2 Turn the device on.3 Slide the card in until it snaps into place.When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered.Depending on the shape of the card, a segment may remain protrudingfrom the slot after insertion. Do not try to force the card all the way in. Youmay damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.Simply slide the PC Card in with label-side up until it snaps intoplaceRefer to the operation manual of each card on how to insert the card (insertion istypically label-side up).Inserting/Removing the PC CardInserting a PC Card