Card Information Structure; Pc Card Checklist - Toshiba Satellite 200 Series User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong
Fixing Device Related Problems
PC Cards
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 "What to do with a Hardware Conflict" on page 277.
If the device is a modem, see "Modems" on page 294.

Card Information Structure

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
Card Information Structure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains
enough information for you to use the card immediately. Other
cards must be set up before you can use them.
Use the Windows 95 PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to set up the
card. See "Setting Up PC Card Support in Windows 95" on
page 178 for information about the PC Card Wizard.
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.

PC Card Checklist

Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
Refer to "Inserting PC Cards" on page 176 for how to insert
PC Cards.
Make sure all cables are firmly connected.
Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card
and Socket Services.