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Solving PC Card Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution, Call the PC Card vendor

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Solving PC Card Problems Continued Problem Computer beeps only once when a PC Card is inserted Possible Cause Card is not fully inserted into the slot or is upside down. Card is not recognized by the system. Solution Try reinserting the card. Be sure the card is inserted in the correct orientation. Insert the card gently to prevent damage to the pins. Load the device drivers that came with the PC Card. Contact the PC Card vendor for updated Windows 95 or Windows NT PC Card device drivers. Card did not configure If you are running because of a conflict Windows 95, run Device with another device in Manager, locate the card the computer. that has the conflict, and click Properties to see a list of resources causing the conflict. Remove the device that has the conflicting resource, then reinsert the PC Card. PC Card device drivers for the card are not installed. Card design or card driver may not be compatible with the PCMCIA software. Call the PC Card vendor or Compaq Customer Support for assistance. Network cards, audio cards and other types of PC Cards may need software device drivers in order to function properly. In such cases, refer to the instructions that came with the PC Card or contact the vendor for more on installing the correct device drivers. Call Compaq Customer Support for a current list of Compaq qualified PC Cards. Continued Troubleshooting 16-15 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:55 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch16.doc

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Troubleshooting
16-15
Writer: Lorise Fazio
Saved by: J Abercrombie
Saved date: 12/08/98 4:55 PM
Part Number: 310296-002
File name: Ch16.doc
Solving PC Card Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer beeps
only once when a
PC Card is inserted
Card is not fully
inserted into the slot
or is upside down.
Try reinserting the card.
Be sure the card is
inserted in the correct
orientation. Insert the card
gently to prevent damage
to the pins.
Card is not
recognized by the
system.
Load the device drivers
that came with the PC
Card.
Contact the PC Card
vendor for updated
Windows 95 or Windows
NT PC Card device
drivers.
Card did not configure
because of a conflict
with another device in
the computer.
If you are running
Windows 95, run Device
Manager, locate the card
that has the conflict, and
click Properties to see a
list of resources causing
the conflict. Remove the
device that has the
conflicting resource, then
reinsert the PC Card.
Call the PC Card vendor
or Compaq Customer
Support for assistance.
PC Card device
drivers for the card
are not installed.
Network cards, audio
cards and other types of
PC Cards may need
software device drivers in
order to function properly.
In such cases, refer to the
instructions that came with
the PC Card or contact the
vendor for more on
installing the correct
device drivers.
Card design or card
driver may not be
compatible with the
PCMCIA software.
Call Compaq Customer
Support for a current list of
Compaq qualified PC
Cards.