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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
If your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC Card and
the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not
work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the
PC Card for information about using the card under the operating
system.
the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not
work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the
PC Card for information about using the card under the operating
system.
PC Card checklist
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Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
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Make sure all cables are securely connected.
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Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control.
If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is available, try the
card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be
defective.
If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is available, try the
card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be
defective.
Resolving PC Card problems
Here are some common problems and their solutions:
The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no
longer work.
longer work.
Check the PC Card status:
1
Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and
then Device Manager.
then Device Manager.
2
Double-click the PCMCIA adapter.
3
Double-click the appropriate PC Card.
The operating system displays your PC Card’s Properties
dialog box, which contains information about your PC Card
configuration and status.
dialog box, which contains information about your PC Card
configuration and status.
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC
Card.
Card.
The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict
between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system. Use
Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I/O base
address. See
between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system. Use
Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I/O base
address. See
for more information.
Since all PC Cards share the same socket, each card is not required
to have its own address.
to have its own address.
Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting another
without turning the computer off) fails.
without turning the computer off) fails.
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card: