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Solving PC Card Problems

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Solving PC Card Problems CAUTION: Installing the wrong software can disable the system. Be sure you are installing PC Card device driver software and NOT Card and Socket Services software. If you are uncertain about this, call the PC Card vendor for specific instructions on software installation. Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not beep 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. PC Card beeps are disabled. Click on Control Panel Æ double-click the PC Card icon Æ Global Settings tab Æ PC Card Sound Effects box. The PC Card device drivers for your 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 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. Continued Troubleshooting 16-17

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Troubleshooting
16-17
Solving PC Card Problems
CAUTION:
Installing the wrong software can disable the system. Be sure you
are installing PC Card device driver software and NOT Card and Socket
Services software. If you are uncertain about this, call the PC Card vendor
for specific instructions on software installation.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer does not
beep 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.
PC Card beeps are
disabled.
Click on Control Panel
˘
double-click the PC Card
icon
˘
Global Settings
tab
˘
PC Card Sound
Effects box.
The PC Card device
drivers for your 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
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.