Pc Card/Pcmcia Problems - Alienware Area-51 m5500 User Manual

PC Card/PCMCIA Problems

PC cards do not function-
Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the
card.
Consult the card's manual or contact the vendor for
troubleshooting.
The PC card cannot be recognized -
Windows NT 4.0 does not support PCMCIA (PC card)
function. You may need an external program for this.
Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the
card should be even with the edge of the computer.
Remove and insert the PC card again.
Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card. See
Windows' online help for solving IRQ conflicts.
Reboot the computer and see if the problem persists.
The card may be defective. Try the card on another system,
if possible.
Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card
-
Make sure you have clicked <Stop> before removing the
PC card. Double-click the safely remove hardware icon at the
lower right corner of the taskbar and select the card you wish to
stop. When you click <Close>, Windows will prompt you to
remove the card a few seconds later.
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