You need to remove a PC card from the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot on a laptop. You need to do this with minimal interruption to the work you are doing on the laptop.
What should you do?
1. Remove the card without taking any other action.
2. Power off the laptop.
3. Shut down the laptop.
4. >>Run Safely Remove Hardware and stop the card service.
Explanation : You should run Safely Remove Hardware from the system tray before removing the card. PC Card devices are hot-swappable, which means they can be removed and replaced while the computer is running without damaging the device or the computer.
You should not power off or shut down the laptop. These actions would prevent soft errors, but they are not necessary and would be an unnecessary interruption to your work.
You should not remove the card without taking any other action. Removing the card without first stopping card services or "warning" the laptop can result in internal soft errors. In some cases, it could cause the laptop to lock up or lose data. A minimum, it will cause a warning dialog box to display.
Objective: Laptops and Portable Devices
