Resolving Pc Card Problems - Toshiba Satellite 200 Series User Manual

Every once in a while a defective PC Card slips through qual-
ity control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is avail-
able, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions
again, it may be defective.

Resolving PC Card Problems

Here are some common problems and their solutions:
The slots appear to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no
longer work.
Follow these steps to view the PC Card status:
1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box.
2 Click the Device Manager tab.
3 Double-click the device listed as your PC Card.
Windows 95 displays your PC Card's Properties dialog box.
This dialog box contains information about your PC Card
configuration and status.
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a PC
Card
.
The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict
between the card 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 280 for
more information.
The PCMCIA socket should have its own I/O base address. Since
all cards share the same socket, each card is not required to have its
own address.
If Something Goes Wrong
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