Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV413 User Guide - Page 189
Resolving ExpressCard problems, The computer stops working hangs when you insert an
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If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 189 ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard slips through quality control. If another computer with a ExpressCard slot is available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. Resolving ExpressCard problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard status: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Device Manager. 2 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter. 3 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard. The operating system displays your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an ExpressCard. The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I/O base address. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 177 for more information. Since all ExpressCards share the same socket, each card is not required to have its own address. Hot swapping (removing one ExpressCard and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. Follow this procedure before you remove an ExpressCard: 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for the device you want to swap. 3 Select the item you wish to remove and click OK. 4 Remove the device when told it is safe to do so.