Table | Continued |
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| Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Computer beeps only once | The computer beeps once to |
when a PC Card is inserted. | indicate that a PC Card is |
| recognized but not properly |
| configured. |
Before a new PC Card can be used, it may be necessary to perform an initial setup procedure. Follow the PC Card manufacturer's instructions for formatting a hard drive card or installing PC
Network PC Card does not | Necessary drivers are not | Refer to the instructions that |
work. | installed (turned on). | came with the PC Card or contact |
|
| the vendor for information on |
|
| installing the correct drivers. |
| PC Card is not fully inserted or | Ensure the PC Card is inserted |
| is upside down. | correctly. |
| Network PC Card or driver is | Contact your Compaq authorized |
| not PCMCIA compliant. | dealer, reseller, or service |
|
| provider for a list of PC Cards |
|
| tested successfully in Compaq PC |
|
| Card platforms. |
Storage PC Card does not work.
SRAM and flash memory PC | Memory cards can only be |
Cards require the memory | accessed using DOS real mode |
card driver to be loaded. | drivers. |
You are trying to access the | If you are running Windows 95, |
storage PC Card using the | change the drive letter |
wrong drive letter. | assignment in Device Manager |
| If you are running Windows NT |
| 4.0, change the drive letter |
| assignment through the Control |
| Panel. |
The PC Card is not formatted. | For memory cards, run MCFORMAT |
| in |
| PC Card. For ATA cards, run |
| ATAINIT, then run MCFORMAT in |
| |
| Card. |
The card is not supported. | Contact your Compaq authorized |
| dealer, reseller, or service |
| provider for a list of PC Cards |
| tested successfully in Compaq PC |
| Card platforms. |
Storage cards, such as SRAM, | Use the storage card in the |
do not work in the expansion | computer. |
base. |
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