PC Card Problems

CH E C K T H E PC CA R D Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.

EN S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y WI N D O W S ® Double- click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.

IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A PC CA R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y DE L L Contact the PC card manufacturer.

Power Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7.

AD J U S T T H E PO W E R PR O P E R T I E S Your computer may be in standby or hibernate mode. For information on power conservation modes, see the Tell Me How help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in Windows® Help. To access help files, see page 36.

IF T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G G R E E N The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to resume normal operation.

HINT: Your computer is designed for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only. Do not use a 32-bit CardBus.

HINT: If the power light on the front of the computer is steady green (see page 70), the computer is operating normally.

Solving Problems

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Dell 2300C manual PC Card Problems, Power Problems