How to Use Connecting PC Cards on HP Laptop Pavilion?

HP Pavilion Notebook PC Connecting PC Cards

The PC Card slots are available for storing data and expanding the communication capabilities of the Pavilion Notebook. The Pavilion supports standard Type I, II, and III PC Cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). You can use two Type I or II cards or one Type III card.

To insert a PC Card

1. Hold the card with its face up and its connector holes toward the card slot.
2. Slide the PC Card into the slot until it is flush with the Pavilion.

To insert a PC Card

To remove a PC Card

CAUTION: Do not remove a PC Card while the computer is reading or writing data. If you do, you could lose data, or the computer could stop responding.

1. Click the PC Card indicator in the taskbar, then click Stop. This protects your data and avoids unexpected problems. You can restart the card by removing it, then inserting it again.
2. Flip the eject button out, so that it is sticks out from the side of the computer.
3. Press the eject button to eject the PC Card.

To reestablish network connection after resume

When you are using a network PC card, it is possible that you will lose network connection after a Resume operation. If this occurs:

1. Stop the network PC card:
2. Double-click on the PC card icon in the lower right of your screen. • In PC Card Properties, select your network card. • Click Stop.
3. Remove the PC card.
4. Insert the PC card again to reestablish network connection.