Solving Pc Card Problems - Compaq Presario 1600 - Notebook PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1600 Series Portable Computers
Notice | Preface
Removal & Replacement Procedures
PC Card Solutions
Solving Minor Problems
Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined here.
problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation
provided with the software.

Solving PC Card Problems

Some common causes and solutions for PC Card problems are listed in the
following table.
Problem
When turned on, the
computer does not beep
when a PC Card is
inserted *.
PC Card modem, fax, or
network card does not
work.
PC Card modem or fax
card does not work.
Modem network PC Card
does not work.
Memory or storage card
does not work.
* To use two 16-bit PC Cards, an IRQ must be freed by disabling a device such as the parallel
port, serial port, or audio controller. By default, only one free IRQ is available. Most 16-bit PC
Cards require one free ISA interrupt.
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Solving PC Card Problems
Probable Cause
Card is not inserted properly.
PC Card beeps are disabled.
Speaker is turned off or volume is
turned down.
PC Card drivers are not installed.
Card or card driver is not supported. Contact your Compaq
Card is not fully inserted into the
slot or is not inserted properly.
Telephone cord is not plugged in all
the way.
Necessary drivers are not installed
(turned on).
You are trying to access the card
using the wrong COM port.
The card conflicts with a serial
device.
The card is not supported.
Network driver is not installed or is
not set up properly.
Telephone cord is not properly
connected.
SRAM and flash memory cards
require the memory card driver
to be loaded (turned on).
Flash memory cards require the
Microsoft FlashFile System to
be loaded.
Hard drives on flash mass storage
cards require the PC Card ATA driver
to be loaded.
You are trying to access the hard
drive card using the wrong drive
letter.
The card is not supported.
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If the
Solution(s)
Ensure the card is inserted in
the correct orientation.
Double-click the PC Card icon in
the Control Panel, click the
Global Settings tab, the
enable PC Card sound effects.
Press volume buttons to turn
the speaker on, then increase
the volume.
Double click the Add New
Hardware icon in the Control
Panel for installation
instructions.
If PC Card or drivers are not
compatible with Windows,
install drivers and use the PC
Card in MS-DOS mode.
authorized service provider for a
list of PC Cards tested
successfully in Compaq PC Card
platforms.
Ensure the card is inserted in
the correct orientation.
Check and secure telephone
connection.
Install drivers.
See Chapter 6 to verify COM
port.
See Chapter 6 to verify address.
Use supported cards only.
Install driver.
Verify telephone connection
Install driver.
Double-click My Computer to
verify the drive letter assigned
to the card.
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider for a
list of PC Cards tested
successfully in Compaq PC Card
platforms.
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