Using The Pc Card Slots; Inserting A Pc Card - NEC VERSA SXI Manual

Using the PC Card Slots

When using PC cards in your NEC Versa system, please note the following:
To ensure optimal functionality when using SRAM cards in your NEC Versa, insert
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the SRAM card in the top PC card slot.
Before using two PC cards at the same time in your NEC Versa system, you may
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have to disable another system device to release an IRQ (system interrupt) for PC
card use.
To disable a device (such as the serial port) in Windows 98/2000, go to Start,
Settings, Control Panel, System, and access the Device Manager. To disable a
device in Windows NT, reboot your system, enter the BIOS setup and access the
Peripheral Setup menu.

Inserting a PC Card

To insert a PC card, follow these steps.
1. Align the card so that the 68-pin connector points towards the slot and the arrow
shows on the top face of the card.
2. Slide the card into either slot. (Install Type III cards in the bottom slot, only.) A
low tone followed by a high tone lets you know that the card is fully inserted and
recognized. If you turn off the sound through the function keys or volume control,
no sound is emitted. If you insert the card before powering on the system, the tones
are emitted during bootup.
Other tone sequences such as high, then low tones, indicate that the card is
inserted, but the card type is unknown.
3. Use the software preinstalled on your system to check PC card slot availability.
In Windows 98, look for the PC Card icon in the Control Panel or on the right side
of the taskbar. It shows which slot contains a PC card and which is empty.
In Windows NT, use SystemSoft's CardWizard to monitor the status of your
system's PC card activity. Access CardWizard via the taskbar icon or via the
Programs menu.
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