Toshiba Portege 7140 - Manual (Page 108)

8-2 Optional Devices User's Manual
Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK
PC Cards
The computer is equipped with a PC Card expansion slot that can
accommodate two 5 mm Type II cards or one 10.5 mm Type III card. Any
PC Card that meets industry standards (manufactured by Toshiba or other
vendor) can be installed. The slots support 16-bit PC Cards, including
PC Card 16’s multifunction card and CardBus PC Cards.
CardBus supports the new standard of 32-bit PC Cards. The bus provides
superior performance for the greater demands of multimedia
data transmission.
Installing the PC card
Two PC Card connectors are located one above the other on the left side
of the computer. Both connectors are accessed from the same slot. You
can install two Type II cards, one in each connector, or one Type III card in
the bottom connector. Windows allows hot installation of PC Cards, which
means you can install a card while the computer’s power is on.
Check your card’s documentation to see whether it supports hot docking.
If it does not, be sure to shut down the computer in boot mode before
installing the card.
To install the PC Card, follow the steps below.
1. A dummy card is installed in the computer when it is shipped. To eject
the dummy, slide the left eject latch to the right. Store the dummy card
in a safe place for use, if you remove the PC Card.
Removing the dummy card