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Table 2-16, Solving PC Card, Problems - network card

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Table 2-16 Solving PC Card Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not beep when a PC Card is inserted. PC Card is not inserted properly. Try reinserting the card. Ensure that the PC Card is inserted in the correct orientation. Insert the card gently to prevent damage to the pins. Speakers are turned off or Adjust the volume control on the volume is turned down. computer. PC Card or card driver is not Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, PCMCIA compliant. reseller, or service provider for a list of PC Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. Computer beeps only The computer beeps once to Before a new PC Card can be used, it once when a PC Card is indicate that a PC Card is may be necessary to perform an initial inserted. recognized but not properly setup procedure. Follow the PC Card configured. manufacturer's instructions for formatting a hard drive card or installing PC Card- specific drivers for a network card. Network PC Card does Necessary drivers are not not work. installed (turned on). Refer to the instructions that came with the PC Card or contact the vendor for information on installing the correct drivers. PC Card is not fully inserted Ensure the PC Card is inserted correctly. or is upside down. Network PC Card or driver is Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, not PCMCIA compliant. reseller, or service provider for a list of PC Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. Storage PC Card does not work. SRAM and flash memory PC Memory cards can only be accessed Cards require the memory using DOS real mode drivers. card driver to be loaded. You are trying to access the If you are running Windows 95, change storage PC Card using the the drive letter assignment in Device wrong drive letter. Manager. If you are running Windows NT 4.0, change the drive letter assignment through the Control Panel. The PC Card is not formatted. For memory cards, run MCFORMAT in MS-DOS Mode to format the PC Card. For ATA cards, run ATAINIT, then run MCFORMAT in MS-DOS Mode to format the PC Card. The card is not supported. Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider for a list of PC Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. Storage cards, such as SRAM, do not work in the expansion base. Use the storage card in the computer. Troubleshooting 2-23

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Troubleshooting
2-23
Table 2-16
Solving PC Card
Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer does not
beep when a PC Card
is inserted.
PC Card is not inserted
properly.
Try reinserting the card. Ensure that the
PC Card is inserted in the correct
orientation. Insert the card gently to
prevent damage to the pins.
Speakers are turned off or
volume is turned down.
Adjust the volume control on the
computer.
PC Card or card driver is not
PCMCIA compliant.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Computer beeps only
once when a PC Card is
inserted.
The computer beeps once to
indicate that a PC Card is
recognized but not properly
configured.
Before a new PC Card can be used, it
may be necessary to perform an initial
setup procedure. Follow the PC Card
manufacturer's instructions for formatting
a hard drive card or installing PC Card-
specific drivers for a network card.
Network PC Card does
not work.
Necessary drivers are not
installed (turned on).
Refer to the instructions that came with
the PC Card or contact the vendor for
information on installing the correct
drivers.
PC Card is not fully inserted
or is upside down.
Ensure the PC Card is inserted correctly.
Network PC Card or driver is
not PCMCIA compliant.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Storage PC Card does
not work.
SRAM and flash memory PC
Cards require the memory
card driver to be loaded.
Memory cards can only be accessed
using DOS real mode drivers.
You are trying to access the
storage PC Card using the
wrong drive letter.
If you are running Windows 95, change
the drive letter assignment in Device
Manager.
If you are running Windows NT 4.0,
change the drive letter assignment
through the Control Panel.
The PC Card is not
formatted.
For memory cards, run MCFORMAT in
MS-DOS Mode to format the PC Card.
For ATA cards, run ATAINIT, then run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS Mode to format
the PC Card.
The card is not supported.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Storage cards, such as
SRAM, do not work in the
expansion base.
Use the storage card in the computer.