220 If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Mixer Utility (default Enabled), may cause feedback. Revert to the
default settings.
PC Card problems
PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices,
such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager.
Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of
new cards. If you’re having trouble getting one or more of these
devices to work together, several sections in this chapter may
apply.
Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See
“Using PC Cards” on page 92 for more information.
Card Information Structure
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading
its Card Information Structure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains
enough information for you to use the card immediately.
Other cards must be set up before you can use them. Use the
Windows® XP PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to set up the card.
Refer to your Microsoft® documentation for more information, or
refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card.
Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to
support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations
that can cause problems when installing the PC Card.
If your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC Card and
the card did not come with an operating system driver, it may not
work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the
PC Card for information about using the card under the operating
system.