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If Something Goes Wrong...
Fixing Device Related Problems
Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards.
Refer to "Resolving a Hardware Conflict" on page 335.
If the device is a modem, see "Modems" on page 354.
Card Information Structure (CIS)
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading
its CIS. Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you
to use the card immediately. Other cards must be configured
before you can use them.
Use the Windows 95 PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to configure
the card.
Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to
support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations
that can cause problems when installing another PC Card.
If Windows 95 doesn't have built-in drivers for your PC Card and
the card didn't come with a Windows 95 driver, it may not work
under Windows 95. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for
information about operating the card under Windows 95.
PC Card Checklist
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
Refer to "Little Cards that Do Big Things" on page 193 for
how to insert PC Cards, and to the documentation that came
with the PC Card.
Make sure all cables are securely connected.
Make sure the computer has only one version of Card and
Socket Services loaded.
Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control.
If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is available, try the
card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be
defective.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer