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Solving PC Card Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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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, Windows 98, or Windows NT PC Card device drivers. Card did not configure If you are running because of a conflict Windows 95 or with another device in Windows 98, click StartÅ the computer. SettingsÅControl PanelÅdouble-click System, select Device Manager tab, 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. PC Card device drivers for the card are not installed. 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 information on installing the correct device drivers. Continued 16-20 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Solving PC Card Problems
Continued
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, Windows
98, 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 or
Windows 98, click Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control
Panel
¯
double-click
System, select Device
Manager tab, 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
information on installing
the correct device
drivers.
Continued