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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

 

 

 

Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails.

Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:

1Click the PC Card icon on the taskbar.

2Click Stop xxxx, where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card.

Windows 98 Second Edition displays a message that you may safely remove the card.

3Remove the card from the slot.

The system does not recognize your PC Card or PCMCIA socket controller.

This problem may be caused by a low main battery. Charge the main battery fully:

1Make sure the computer is not in Standby mode.

2Turn off the computer.

3Connect the AC adapter and power cable.

4Keep the computer plugged in for about three hours with the power turned off.

The problem may also be caused by a conflict with any additional memory in your system.

Removing a malfunctioning card, inserting it again, and reinstalling it using the procedure in Using PC Cards on page 126 can correct many problems.

A PC Card error occurs.

Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected.

If the card is attached to an external device, check that the connection is secure.