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Chapter Five: PC Cards (PCMCIA)
PC Cards
PC Cards (or PCMCIA Cards) can be used to extend the capabilities of your system by providing
a connection for adding a modem, a network connection, a SCSI interface, or other functions.
PCMCIA cards provides a compact source of such extended capabilities and a common interface
with your WinBook XL. They can provide a very powerful source of upgrading your system.
Your WinBook XL comes equipped with two PCMCIA slots, which are able to use cards that
conform to the PCMCIA standard.
a connection for adding a modem, a network connection, a SCSI interface, or other functions.
PCMCIA cards provides a compact source of such extended capabilities and a common interface
with your WinBook XL. They can provide a very powerful source of upgrading your system.
Your WinBook XL comes equipped with two PCMCIA slots, which are able to use cards that
conform to the PCMCIA standard.
PC Cards come in three types: Type I, Type II and Type III. These types vary in width, with
Type I being the thinnest and Type III being the thickest. Your WinBook XL can support up to
two cards at a time, in the following configurations:
Type I being the thinnest and Type III being the thickest. Your WinBook XL can support up to
two cards at a time, in the following configurations:
Two Type I
Two Type II
One Type I and One Type II
One Type III
Due to their thickness, two Type III PC cards will not fit into the PCMCIA bay at the same time,
nor will a Type III PC card fit with a Type I or Type II.
nor will a Type III PC card fit with a Type I or Type II.
Because the PCMCIA bay is recessed, you can close the door on the bay and leave the card in
the slot. If your card is not configured for power management, which usually requires a driver
(the software coding that communicates between the card and the machine) specific to the card,
this can drain your battery. The preloaded drivers will work with most cards designated as
Windows 95 compatible. If you find that your card does not work with the preloaded drivers, use
the driver disk that came with your card or contact the card manufacturer to determine how to get
your card to work with the WinBook XL. If the driver for your actual card is not found in
Windows 95 database of drivers and you choose a generic driver, you should consider taking the
card out of the slot when it is not in use to avoid draining the battery.
the slot. If your card is not configured for power management, which usually requires a driver
(the software coding that communicates between the card and the machine) specific to the card,
this can drain your battery. The preloaded drivers will work with most cards designated as
Windows 95 compatible. If you find that your card does not work with the preloaded drivers, use
the driver disk that came with your card or contact the card manufacturer to determine how to get
your card to work with the WinBook XL. If the driver for your actual card is not found in
Windows 95 database of drivers and you choose a generic driver, you should consider taking the
card out of the slot when it is not in use to avoid draining the battery.
[Sidebar: Pencil icon: If you want to use the card with an operating system other than Windows
95 (e.g. DOS), you can contact Technical Support for information on how to obtain the necessary
drivers.]
95 (e.g. DOS), you can contact Technical Support for information on how to obtain the necessary
drivers.]
Most cards with some external connection will allow you to remove or recess the connection so
that the bay door can be closed. Remember to take any removable connections with you when
you travel if you intend to use the card.
that the bay door can be closed. Remember to take any removable connections with you when
you travel if you intend to use the card.
Your system should already be equipped with drivers for the PCMCIA slot (these are not same
drivers as the ones for the specific cards). You can check to see if the drivers are loaded by
clicking on the plus sign beside the PCMCIA socket choice in Device Manager. You can reach
device manager via the System icon in the Control Panel: Start/Settings/Control
drivers as the ones for the specific cards). You can check to see if the drivers are loaded by
clicking on the plus sign beside the PCMCIA socket choice in Device Manager. You can reach
device manager via the System icon in the Control Panel: Start/Settings/Control