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Re: Inserting PCMCIA cards
Rowdy wrote:
> Before I ruin my laptop, I've just received a PCMCIA tv card and the
> instructions imply that you insert the card and the new hardware found
box
> will appear, but I didn't think you could put cards in when the
> machine was
> on, can I do this or should I do it when it's powered off. Equally
> would the
> same apply for taking it out?
Should be fine. PCMCIA is designed to work that way. Just make sure you
"stop" the card before removing it - although I suspect that's
mainly to
stop the s/w getting its knickers in a twist, for anything other than a
storage device (which could lose data if it's removed unexpectedly)...
Jim
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