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    Removing Your PC Card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jmgilliam, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    Is it safe to just pull it out after you disconnect or should you use the "Safely Remove Hardware" button in the tray?

    MG
     
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    The worst that could happen is a data loss, in case of storage devices. But if you want to play it safe, then the safely remove option is required.
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Always shut down the service before removing hardware. PC keep files open, removing cards or USB devices with out proper shut down corrupts data. With wireless devices it can and will corrupt the register, requiring in some point it time you to reload windows. Always use the injection and wait for the it's safe to remove the hardware now.

    Now you can set USB memory sticks up so you do not have to eject them, just remove. If you ever have usb memory stick plugged it you will notice activity when you tell it to eject. It is closing files down so the will not be corrupted.

    So Always use the window eject option from the tray.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 11, 2007
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    When you say "shut down the service" do you mean - "using the safely remove hardware icon in the tray" - or disconnecting from the network? I always disconnect from the network.

    There is also an option in the Options menu of VZAccess that is "Power off WWAN Device" - I wasn't sure what that was for other than you can shut the card off if you are connected to a wifi network and don't need it....

    MG


     
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    YES. It will auto stop all services tied to the device. It's always good to shut down programs using the device.

    Turning of power saves battery, while not in use. I do this with my built-in card, when I'm traveling and do not want to connect to any AP's. I disable a device if not required.
     
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