Lenovo ThinkPad 600X TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the s - Page 59
Power Management, ThinkPad Configuration program.
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When you insert the PC Card into your ThinkPad computer: The PC Card support software detects the card and reads the information about it. The PC Card support software searches for the corresponding card service device driver. The device driver requests the PC Card support software to allocate such system resources as memory space, I/O port, and IRQ. If these resources are available, the support software recognizes the PC Card and you can use it. If there is a resource conflict, you need to change either the resources or the system configuration: Either: - Change the requested resources of the PC Card: You can allocate the available resources by using each operating system or PC Card support software function. Or: - Change the system configuration: You can change the system configuration with your operating system or with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Note: If the PC Card device driver is the PC Card point enabler, you cannot use the PC Card with ThinkPad PC Card | support software. If you cannot set up the PC Card with | PC Card support software, check with the card vendor whether the device driver is a client device driver or a point enabler. Power Management Depending on the function of the PC Card, changing from one power management mode to another might cause your ThinkPad computer to hang. PC Card support software prevents this occurrence through special handling during power state transition. The following table approximately indicates the supported power management function depending on the type of PC Card. If you need a power management function, make sure that your PC Card supports the function. Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 51