Detecting the PCMCIA Card
Before you can operate the PortaDVD, you must:
❏make sure Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket, and
❏install device driver software on your computer’s hard disk.
To determine whether Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket in your computer, follow these steps, which may vary slightly with your version of Windows.
1.Click the left mouse button on the Windows Start icon, and select
The system displays the Control Panel (Figure 4).
PCMCIA Card icon
System icon
Figure 4. Control Panel
2.Double-click the System icon on the Control Panel.
The system displays the System Properties panel (Figure 5).
3.Click the Device Manager tab on the System Properties panel.
The system displays the Device Manager (Figure 5).
socket items recognized by the system
Figure 5. System Properties Panel
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