Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual page 178

Solving PC Card Problems
Problem
Computer beeps
only once when a
PC Card is inserted
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Possible Cause
Card is not fully
inserted into the slot
or is upside down.
Card is not
recognized by the
system.
Card did not
configure because of
a conflict with another
device in the
computer.
PC Card device
drivers for the card
are not installed.
Solution
Try reinserting the card.
Be sure the card is
inserted in the correct
orientation. Insert the
card gently to prevent
damage to the pins.
Load the device drivers
that came with the PC
Card.
Contact the PC Card
vendor for updated
Windows 95, Windows
98, Windows 2000
Professional, or
Windows NT PC Card
device drivers.
If you are running
Windows 95 or
Windows 98, click
Start à Settings à Control
Panel à double-click
System, select Device
Manager tab, locate the
card that has the conflict,
and click Properties to
see a list of resources
causing the conflict.
Remove the device that
has the conflicting
resource, then reinsert
the PC Card.
Call the PC Card vendor
or Compaq Customer
Support for assistance.
Network cards, audio
cards, and other types of
PC Cards may need
software device drivers
in order to function
properly. In such cases,
refer to the instructions
that came with the PC
Card or contact the
vendor for more
information on installing
the correct device
drivers.
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