[RESOLVED] Removing a PCMCIA Ethernet Card

[KingPawel]

I am trying to remove a PCMCIA Ethernet Card. At first, I tried disabling it in the device manager and after it made me restart, it enabled itself again. So, the only thing that I can think of now would be to remove it, but, I have no idea how, I don't see a latch or anything like that that I could press or pull on. I know that each card is different and all, but could it be in the computer itself that I have to do so it comes out. Help

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[MacGyver]

There should be an eject button either directly to the side of the slot, or on the bottom of the Laptop. There might be a small button that you need to flip out so you can push it in (and eject the card)

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[cyberhh]

Look for a small plastic lever / button next to the card - press it in and the card will eject (if it is a lever - you will need to swing it out then press in)

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[jrwilson]

technically you need to stop the card services first via the pcmcia utlity in the control panel

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[KingPawel]

thanks a lot you guys...I will check later today....(first time I'm working with laptops)

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[ibennetch]

As jrwilson said you have to disable the services, not remove it from the device manager. In control panels go to PC Card; find the card listed and click on Stop. After a second or two a message box will tell you it's okay to remove it, the follow what everyone else said about the lever.

[CREEPINGDEATH]

sometimes you have to take off the keyboard to get to the innards of the damn thing.

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[KingPawel]

yup, it worked, I stopped it in the control panel, then remove it, took me a minute to figure out how to phycically remove it, but it's all good now. thanks again

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