PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
If the Pavilion Notebook doesn't recognize a PC Card
Remove and reinsert the PC card.
If the card requires an IRQ, check that there is one available. Look in Device Manager,
Properties, Interrupt Request (IRQ).
Check the HP notebook PC Web site for information about supported PC Cards.
Try the card in another computer.
Reboot the computer.
You may also want to test the PC card with diagnostics. See
Diag
Tools.
If a zoomed video card is not working
Only the lower PC Card slot supports zoomed video.
If an I/O card stops communicating properly
The card may have been reset if the notebook is suspended 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, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click Modem to list the current modem devices.
5. Double-click the internal modem.
6. Select the checkbox "Disable in this hardware profile."
Testing the Pavilion Notebook with
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