Compaq Armada M700 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 54

Problem
Computer does not
beep when a PC Card
is inserted.
Computer beeps only
once when a PC Card is
inserted.
Network PC Card does
not work.
Storage PC Card does
not work.
Table 2-16
Solving PC Card Problems
Possible Cause
PC Card is not inserted
properly.
Speakers are turned off or
volume is turned down.
PC Card or card driver is not
PCMCIA compliant.
The computer beeps once to
indicate that a PC Card is
recognized but not properly
configured.
Necessary drivers are not
installed (turned on).
PC Card is not fully inserted
or is upside down.
Network PC Card or driver is
not PCMCIA compliant.
SRAM and flash memory PC
Cards require the memory
card driver to be loaded.
You are trying to access the
storage PC Card using the
wrong drive letter.
The PC Card is not
formatted.
The card is not supported.
Storage cards, such as
SRAM, do not work in the
expansion base.
Solution
Try reinserting the card. Ensure that the
PC Card is inserted in the correct
orientation. Insert the card gently to
prevent damage to the pins.
Adjust the volume control on the
computer.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Before a new PC Card can be used, it
may be necessary to perform an initial
setup procedure. Follow the PC Card
manufacturer's instructions for formatting
a hard drive card or installing PC Card-
specific drivers for a network card.
Refer to the instructions that came with
the PC Card or contact the vendor for
information on installing the correct
drivers.
Ensure the PC Card is inserted correctly.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Memory cards can only be accessed
using DOS real mode drivers.
If you are running Windows 95, change
the drive letter assignment in Device
Manager.
If you are running Windows NT 4.0,
change the drive letter assignment
through the Control Panel.
For memory cards, run MCFORMAT in
MS-DOS Mode to format the PC Card.
For ATA cards, run ATAINIT, then run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS Mode to format
the PC Card.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer,
reseller, or service provider for a list of PC
Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Use the storage card in the computer.
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