Managing Pc Card Power; Zoomed Video; Stopping A Pc Card - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

Managing PC Card Power

PC Cards are powered accessories in a small form factor. When
PC Cards are installed in your computer, they draw power from
the system even when they are not in use.
If you are running Windows 95, remove PC Cards when they are
not in use to conserve power, or turn off power to the PC Card
slots through Power Properties (click StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅdouble-click PowerÅPower Properties).
If you are running Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or
Windows NT 4.0, remove PC Cards when they are not in use to
conserve power.
If you are operating the computer on a battery pack, disable power
to the PC Card slots to extend the battery life. PC Card power will
be conserved when the computer is in Suspend.

Zoomed Video

A zoomed video PC Card promotes higher overall system
performance for MPEG playback.
The computer supports Zoomed Video PC Cards under
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000 Professional.
Windows NT 4.0 does not support Zoomed Video.
Always insert a Zoomed Video card into the bottom PC Card slot.

Stopping a PC Card

If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
Professional, you should always stop a PC Card before removing
it from a PC Card slot. There are two ways stop a PC Card:
IMPORTANT:
removing.
Click the PC Card icon in the notification area on the taskbar.
A list of PC Cards in the system appears. Click the PC Card
that you want to stop.
Click StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPC Card icon. Click
the PC Card that you want to stop.
When the message appears that it is safe to remove the card,
remove the PC Card.
Always stop a LAN, ATA, or SCSI card before
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