Pc Cards - Toshiba Satellite 110 Series User Manual

PC Cards

PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices,
such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, fax/modem or
pager. The applications for these devices continue to grow as new
products come onto the market almost daily.
Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of
new cards. If you're having trouble getting one or more of these
devices to work together, several sections in this chapter may
apply.
Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards.
Refer to "Resolving Hardware Conflicts on Your Own" on
page 244.
If the device is a modem, see "Modems" on page 259.
Card Information Structure (CIS)
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and resources it requires by reading its
CIS. Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to
use the card immediately. Other cards must be configured before
you can use them.
Use the Windows 95 PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to configure
the card.
Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to
support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations
that can cause problems when installing another PC Card.
If Windows 95 doesn't have built-in drivers for your PC Card and
the card didn't come with a Windows 95 driver, it may not work
under Windows 95. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for
information about operating the card under Windows 95.
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