HP Pavilion zt1200 HP Pavilion ze1200 and xf300 Series Notebook PCs - Troubles - Page 23
PC Card PCMCIA Problems, Performance Problems
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PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems If the notebook doesn't recognize a PC Card • Make sure the card is fully inserted in the bottom slot. • Remove and reinsert the PC Card. • Restart the notebook. • If the card requires an IRQ, make sure one is available. If necessary, set the IRQ to an unused value: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab, open the Device Manager, then view resources by type. • Check the HP Business Support Web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) for information about installing certain PC Cards. • Make sure your notebook supports the problem PC Card: check the HP Notebook Web site (www.hp.com/notebooks) for a list of approved and tested PC Cards. • Try the card in another computer to see whether the card functions properly. • Test the PC Card with the e-DiagTools diagnostics- see "Using the e-DiagTools Diagnostic Tests" on page 29. If an I/O card stops communicating properly • The card may have been reset if your notebook went on standby or into hibernation, or turned off. Exit any applications, then remove and reinsert the card. If a PC Card modem is not working • Disable the internal modem: 1. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab, open the Device Manager. 2. Double-click Modem to list the current modem devices. 3. Double-click the internal modem, then select the option to disable the modem. If file transfers through the PC Card are unusually slow or produce timeout errors • Connect the AC adapter. Performance Problems For best performance with Windows XP, your notebook should have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM). If the notebook pauses or runs sluggishly • Certain background operations (such as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance and response time. • Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to see if an application is not responding. • Restart the notebook. ze1000 Series Troubleshooting and Self-Repair Guide Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 23