Card Information Structure - Toshiba Satellite 1750 User Manual

Card Information Structure

When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and resources it requires by reading its
Card Information Structure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains
enough information for you to use the card immediately.
Other cards must be set up before you can use them. Use the
Windows Millennium Edition PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to set
up the card. Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more
information, or refer to the documentation that came with the PC
Card.
Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to
support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations
that can cause problems when installing the PC Card.
If the operating system does not have built-in drivers for your PC
Card and the card did not come with a Windows Millennium
Edition driver, it may not work under Windows Millennium
Edition. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information
about using the card under Windows Millennium Edition.
PC Card checklist
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See Using PC Cards on page 176
Cards.
Make sure all cables are securely connected.
Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card
and Socket Services.
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.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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