Using A Pc Card; Selecting A Pc Card; Configuring A Pc Card - HP Compaq NX9600 Hardware And Software Manual

Using a PC Card

A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to
conform to the standard specifications of the Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
The notebook PC Card slot supports both 32-bit (CardBus) and
16-bit PC Cards.
PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless
communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook.

Selecting a PC Card

A Type I or Type II PC Card can be used. Type III PC Cards and
Zoom Video PC Cards are not supported.

Configuring a PC Card

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CAUTION: If you install all of the software or any of the enablers
provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use other
PC Cards. If you are instructed by the documentation included with your
PC Card to install device drivers:
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Install only the device drivers for your operating system.
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Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services,
or enablers, that may also be supplied by the
PC Card manufacturer.
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