Using A Pc Card; Selecting A Pc Card; Configuring A Pc Card - HP Notebook Reference Manual

Hardware Options and Upgrades

Using a PC Card

A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform
to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook
PC Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards.
PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless
communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook.

Selecting a PC Card

A Type I or Type II PC Card can be used. Zoomed video cards
are not supported.

Configuring a PC Card

CAUTION: If you install all of the software or any of the enablers
provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use other
PC Cards. If you are instructed by the documentation included with your
PC Card to install device drivers:
Install only the device drivers for your operating system.
Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services,
or enablers, that may also be supplied by the PC Card
manufacturer.
8-4 Startup and Reference Guide––Part 2