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Using expresscards (select models only), Configuring an expresscard, Inserting an expresscard – HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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NOTE:

To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window.

To remove a digital card:

1.

Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar.

NOTE:

To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the Show hidden

icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).

2.

Click the name of the digital card in the list.

3.

To eject the digital card, press in on the card (1), and then remove it from the slot (2).

Using ExpressCards (select models only)

An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot.

Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).

Configuring an ExpressCard

Install only the software required for your device. If you are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer
to install device drivers:

Install only the device drivers for your operating system.

Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the
ExpressCard manufacturer.

Inserting an ExpressCard

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card

into an ExpressCard slot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the connectors:

Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard.

Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is in use.

The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. To remove the insert:

1.

Press in on the insert (1) to unlock it.

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