Panasonic Toughbook CF-48 Series Reference Manual

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27PC CardsInstalling a PC CardSlide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Refer to the manual for eachcard on how to install the card (insertion is typically label-side up).Your 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.( Windows NT CardBus type card is also 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).Windows 98 Windows 2000When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after enter-ing 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,reboot the computer.Windows 98Do not use a CardBus type card and a non-CardBus type card at the same time.For the following cases, be sure the power has been turned off before proceed-ing.• When removing a network card• When replacing a CardBus type card with another card (including anotherCardBus type card)• When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already insertedSlot (Socket) 2Slot (Socket) 1In the case of a PC Card to connect a peripheral device (SCSI,IEEE 1394, etc.), first connect the peripheral device to the card,and then insert the card after switching ON the device.When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is en-countered. You may damage the slot, making it impossible to re-move the card.Label-side upCAUTIONInstalling/Removing the PC CardCAUTION(To next page)