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Table 2-25 Continued

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution(s)

 

 

 

PC Card modem or fax card does not work.

You are trying to access the

See Chapter 9 to verify COM port.

card using the wrong COM

 

port.

 

 

 

 

The card conflicts with a serial

See Chapter 9 to verify address.

 

device.

 

 

 

 

 

The card is not supported.

Use supported cards only.

 

 

 

Modem network PC Card

Network driver is not installed

Install driver.

does not work.

or is not set up properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone cord is not properly

Verify telephone connection.

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

Memory or storage card

SRAM and flash memory cards

Install driver.

does not work.

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

Double-click My Computer to verify the drive

 

hard drive card using the

letter assigned to the card.

 

wrong drive letter.

 

 

 

 

 

The card is not

Check the list of PC Card cards tested

 

supported.

successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms.

 

 

 

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Compaq 4120T, 4130T, 4150T PC Card modem or fax card does not work, See to verify COM port, Card using the wrong COM Port

4130T, 4200, 4115, 4150, 4131T specifications

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