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Other PC Card Problems

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Troubleshooting Guide Other PC Card Problems Problem The PC Card shows "Ready," but it does not work correctly. A system resource conflict occurred when a PC Card was used. PC Card support software does not recognize your PC Card. The PC Card is recognized by PC Card support software, but the "Not Ready" or "Not Configured" message is shown. Cause and Action Make sure that: The system resources reserved for the PC Card do not conflict with other system devices. Refer to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Online User's Guide. The resources reserved for the PC Card match the settings in the application program. If you are using a modem card, check the COM number, I/O port address, and IRQ level. If you are using a network card, check the I/O port address, IRQ level, and memory window address. To check the resources assigned to the PC Card, click on PC Card Slots and the Allocated Resources tab in the ThinkPad Configuration program. See "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Online User's Guide. Make sure that: If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you have the proper client device driver for the card. In Windows 95, the PC Card must have an INF file associated with it. Your PC Card supports PCMCIA Release 2.0, 2.01, or 2.10. Refer to the manual that came with your PC Card. If your PC Card does not support PCMCIA Release 2.0, 2.01, or 2.10, you cannot use PC Card Director. Contact your PC Card supplier. Your PC Card is working by following the diagnostic instructions for your PC Card, if any. Make sure that: The PC Card enabler is installed. Refer to the manuals supplied with your PC Card. If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you have the proper client device driver for the card. In Windows 95, the PC Card must have an INF file associated with it. The resources for the PC Card are correctly reserved. Refer to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Online User's Guide. 144 IBM ThinkPad 600E User's Reference

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Troubleshooting Guide
Other PC Card Problems
Problem
Cause and Action
The PC Card shows
“Ready,” but it does not
work correctly.
Make sure that:
The system resources reserved for the PC Card do not conflict with other
system devices.
Refer to “Resolving System Resource Conflicts” in the
Online User's Guide
.
The resources reserved for the PC Card match the settings in the
application program.
If you are using a modem card, check the COM number, I/O port address,
and IRQ level.
If you are using a network card, check the I/O port address,
IRQ level, and memory window address.
To check the resources assigned
to the PC Card, click on
PC Card Slots
and the
Allocated Resources
tab
in the ThinkPad Configuration program.
A system resource conflict
occurred when a PC Card
was used.
See “Resolving System Resource Conflicts” in the
Online User's Guide
.
PC Card support software
does not recognize your
PC Card.
Make sure that:
If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you
have the proper client device driver for the card.
In Windows 95, the PC
Card must have an INF file associated with it.
Your PC Card supports PCMCIA Release 2.0, 2.01, or 2.10.
Refer to the
manual that came with your PC Card.
If your PC Card does not support
PCMCIA Release 2.0, 2.01, or 2.10, you cannot use PC Card Director.
Contact your PC Card supplier.
Your PC Card is working by following the diagnostic instructions for your PC
Card, if any.
The PC Card is
recognized by PC Card
support software, but the
“Not Ready” or “Not
Configured” message is
shown.
Make sure that:
The PC Card enabler is installed.
Refer to the manuals supplied with your
PC Card.
If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you
have the proper client device driver for the card.
In Windows 95, the PC
Card must have an INF file associated with it.
The resources for the PC Card are correctly reserved.
Refer to “Resolving
System Resource Conflicts” in the
Online User's Guide
.
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