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Article ID: 188188 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

Unexpected Behavior When Removing PC Card or CardBus Card

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SYMPTOMS

When you remove a PC Card or CardBus card from your computer, your computer may stop responding (hang) or restart, or you may receive an error message on a blue screen.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you remove the card without first stopping the card in PC Card properties. Windows 95/98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) does not support the surprise removal of PC Cards or CardBus cards.
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RESOLUTION

To prevent this behavior from occurring, stop the card before you remove it from the computer. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Double-click the PC Card icon on the taskbar.
  2. Click the card you want to remove, and then click Stop.
  3. Click OK when you are prompted to remove the card, and then click OK again.
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MORE INFORMATION

The surprise removal of PC Cards or CardBus cards is not entirely handled by Windows 95/98/Me. The card's driver determines whether or not the card supports surprise removal.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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