HP Presario 17XL Presario NA1700XL Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 74

Solving PC Card Problems, Problem, Probable Cause, Solutions, Global, Settings, Card sound effects

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Presario 1700 Series Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378 Solving PC Card Problems The following table lists some common causes and solutions for PC Card problems. Problem When turned on, the computer does not beep when a PC Card is inserted. PC Card modem, fax, or network card does not work. PC Card modem or fax card does not work. Solving PC Card Problems Probable Cause Solution(s) Card is not inserted properly. Ensure that the card is inserted in the correct orientation. PC Card beeps are disabled. Speaker is turned off or volume is turned down. PC Card drivers are not installed. Card or card driver is not supported. Card is not fully inserted into the slot or is not inserted properly. Telephone cord is not plugged in all the way. Necessary drivers are not installed (turned on). You are trying to access the card using the wrong COM port. Double-click the PC Card icon in the Control Panel, click the Global Settings tab, then enable PC Card sound effects. Press Volume buttons to turn the speaker on, then increase the volume. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel for installation instructions. If PC Card or drivers are not compatible with Windows, install drivers and use the PC Card in MS-DOS mode. Contact a Compaq-authorized service provider for a list of PC Cards tested sucessfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. Ensure that the card is inserted in the correct orientation. Check and secure telephone connection. Install drivers. See Specifications to verify COM port.

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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Solving PC Card Problems
The following table lists some common causes and solutions for PC Card problems.
Solving PC Card Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
When turned on, the
computer does not
beep when a PC Card
is inserted.
Card is not inserted properly.
Ensure that the card is inserted in
the correct orientation.
PC Card beeps are disabled.
Double-click the PC Card icon in
the Control Panel, click the
Global
Settings
tab, then enable
PC
Card sound effects
.
Speaker is turned off or
volume is turned down.
Press
Volume
buttons to turn the
speaker on, then increase the
volume.
PC Card drivers are not
installed.
Double-click the
Add New
Hardware
icon in the Control
Panel for installation instructions.
If PC Card or drivers are not
compatible with Windows, install
drivers and use the PC Card in
MS-DOS mode.
Card or card driver is not
supported.
Contact a Compaq-authorized
service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested sucessfully in
Compaq PC Card platforms.
PC Card modem, fax,
or network card does
not work.
Card is not fully inserted into
the slot or is not inserted
properly.
Ensure that the card is inserted in
the correct orientation.
Telephone cord is not plugged
in all the way.
Check and secure telephone
connection.
Necessary drivers are not
installed (turned on).
Install drivers.
PC Card modem or fax
card does not work.
You are trying to access the
card using the wrong COM
port.
See
Specifications
to verify COM
port.