Pc Card / Pcmcia Problems - Alienware Area-51m 766 User Manual

PC Card / PCMCIA Problems

Note:
Some system may not have the PC Card Slot option.
PC Cards do not function-
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Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the
card.
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Consult the card's manual or contact the vendor for
trouble-shooting.
The PC card cannot be recognized -
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Windows NT4.0 does not support PCMCIA (PC Card)
function. You may need an external program for this.
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Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the
card should be even with the edge of the computer.
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Remove and insert the PC card again.
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Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card. See
Windows on-line help for solving IRQ conflicts.
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Reboot the computer and see if the problem persists.
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The card may be defective. Try the card on another
system, if possible.
Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC
card-
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Make sure you have <Stop> the PC card before
removing it. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at
the lower right corner of the task bar and select the card you
wish to stop. When you click <Close>, in few seconds Windows
will prompt you to remove the card.
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