Toshiba 5105-S607 User Manual page 248

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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Other cards must be set up before you can use them. Use the
Windows
Refer to your Microsoft
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 your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC
Card and the card did not come with an operating system
driver, it may not work under the operating system. Contact
the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using
the card under the operating system.
PC Card checklist
❖
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See
Cards.
❖
Make sure all cables are securely connected.
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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.
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.
Check the PC Card status:
1 Click Start.
2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
®
XP PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to set up the card.
"Using PC Cards" on page 180
®
documentation for more
for how to insert PC