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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 Resolving a hardware conflict on page 187.
Card Information Structure
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to determine the type of card and 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 98 Second Edition 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 Windows 98 Second Edition does not have
PC Card checklist
❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See Using PC Cards on page 126 for more information.
❖Make sure all cables are securely connected.
❖Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card and Socket Services.