Pc Card (Pcmcia) Problems; Performance Problems - AVERATEC AV4265-EH1 User Manual

¦ chapter 5 trouble shooting
PC Card / PCMCIA Problems
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 <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 a few seconds Windows will prompt you to remove the card.

Performance Problems

The computer becomes hot -
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In a 35 C environment, certain areas of the computer's back case are expected to reach 50 degrees.
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Make sure the air vents are not blocked.
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If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperatures (50 degrees Celsius and up), contact the
service center.
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Certain programs that are processor-intensive may increase the computer temperature to a degree
where the computer automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from thermal damage.
The program appears stopped or runs very slowly -
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Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to see if an application is still responding.
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Restart the computer.
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This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU-intensive programs in the
background or when the system is accessing slow-speed devices such the floppy disk drive.
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You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or increase system
memory for higher performance.
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The processor may have been overheated due to the system's inability to regulate its internal heat.
Make sure the computer's ventilation grills are not blocked.
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