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Selecting a PC Card Slot, Configuring a PC Card

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Selecting a PC Card Slot PC Cards are classified as Type I, Type II, and Type III. The three types are about the same length and width, but vary in thickness. Type III cards are the thickest, at less than one-half inch (10.5 mm). The computer has two PC Card slots. These slots are not identical. s Type I and Type II PC Cards are supported in the top and bottom PC Card slots singly or in any combination. s A Type III PC Card is supported only in the bottom PC Card slot and prevents the insertion of a PC Card into the top slot. NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support zoomed video PC Cards. Configuring a PC Card CAUTION: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by Compaq-If you install card and socket services or enablers provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use other PC Cards. If you are instructed by PC Card documentation to install device drivers s Install only the device drivers for your operating system. s Do not install card services, socket services, or enablers. s In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional the operating system configures plug and play PC Cards. s In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by Compaq you can configure a PC Card in the CardWare window: ❏ First, insert the PC Card. ❏ Then, open the CardWare window by selecting Start! Programs!CardWare. ❏ For additional instructions, refer to the Help program within CardWare. 11-2 Using PC Cards

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11-2
Using PC Cards
Selecting a PC Card Slot
PC Cards are classified as Type I, Type II, and Type III. The
three types are about the same length and width, but vary in
thickness. Type III cards are the thickest, at less than
one-half inch (10.5 mm).
The computer has two PC Card slots. These slots are
not
identical.
■
Type I and Type II PC Cards are supported in the top and
bottom PC Card slots singly or in any combination.
■
A Type III PC Card is supported only in the
bottom
PC Card
slot and prevents the insertion of a PC Card into the top slot.
NOTE:
Windows NT 4.0 does not support zoomed video PC Cards.
Configuring a PC Card
CAUTION:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000
Professional, or Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by
Compaq
—If you install card and socket services or enablers
provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use
other PC Cards. If you are instructed by PC Card documentation to
install device drivers
■
Install only the device drivers for your operating system.
■
Do not install card services, socket services, or enablers.
■
In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
Professional
the operating system configures plug and play
PC Cards.
■
In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided by Compaq
you can configure a PC Card in the CardWare window:
First, insert the PC Card.
Then, open the CardWare window by selecting Start
!
Programs
!
CardWare.
For additional instructions, refer to the Help program
within CardWare.