If Something Goes Wrong

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Resolving a hardware conflict

2Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which will be listed under one of the categories shown, for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc.

The operating system displays your ExpressCard’s Properties dialog box, which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status.

The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an ExpressCard.

The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict between the socket and another device in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem with Device Manager” on page 157 for more information.

Since all ExpressCards share the same socket, each card is not required to have its own address.

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

Follow this procedure before you remove a ExpressCard:1Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area.The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears.2Click Safely remove for the device you want to swap.3Select the item you wish to remove and click OK.4Remove the device when told it is safe to do so.

Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported. For more information on Hibernation and Sleep modes see “Hibernation mode” on page 67 and “Sleep mode” on page 68.

The system does not recognize your ExpressCard.Refer to the ExpressCard documentation.Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems.An ExpressCard 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.