Table 2-25. Solving PC Card Problems

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ProblemProbable CauseSolution(s)

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PC Card error

The PC Card slot is

Run Computer Setup and

messages appear when

disabled.

enable the PC Card slots

the computer is

 

on the Security Menu.

turned on.

 

 

When turned on, the

Card is not inserted

Ensure the card is

computer does not

properly.

inserted in the correct

beep when a PC

 

orientation.

Card is inserted.

 

 

 

PC Card beeps are

Double-click the PC Card

 

disabled.

icon in the Control

 

 

Panel, click the Global

 

 

Settings tab, the enable

 

 

PC Card sound effects.

Speaker is turned off or volume is turned down.

PC Card drivers are not installed.

The PC Card slots are disabled.

Press Fn+F5 to turn the speaker on, then increase the volume.

Double click the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel for installation instructions.

If PC Card or drivers are not compatible with Windows 95, install drivers and use the PC Card in MS-DOS mode.

Run Computer Setup and then select the Security menu to enable PC Card slots.

Card or card driver is

Contact your

Compaq

not supported.

authorized service

 

provider for

a list of

 

PC Cards tested

 

successfully

in Compaq

 

PC Card platforms.

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The

PC Card drivers

The PC Card slot is

Run Computer

Setup and

(Socket Services,

disabled.

select the Security menu

Card Services, Card

 

to enable PC

Card slots.

ID)

fail with error

 

 

 

messages when the computer is turned on.

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PC

Card modem,

fax,

Card is not fully

Ensure the card

is

or

network card

inserted into the slot

inserted in the

correct

does not work.

 

or is not inserted

orientation.

 

 

 

 

properly.