Series User’s Manual
PC Cards
PC Cards (or PCMCIA Cards) can be used to extend the capabilities of your system by providing a connection for adding a modem (or an additional modem, such as a cellular modem), a network connection, a SCSI interface, or other functions. PCMCIA cards provide a compact source of such extended capabilities and a common interface with your WinBook notebook. They can provide a very powerful source for expand- ing your system. Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with a ACPI- compliant PCMCIA slot (on the left side of the unit), which is able to use cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard.
The slot of your WinBook notebook is equipped for CardBus support and can use PC cards. Your WinBook notebook can accept Type I or Type II cards.
If your card is not configured for power management, which usually requires a driver (the software coding that communicates between the card and the machine) specific to the card, this can drain your battery. The PCMCIA port is
The preloaded drivers will work with most cards designated as Windows- compatible.
If you find that your card does not work with the preloaded drivers, use the driver disk that came with your card or contact the card manufacturer to determine how to get your card to work with the WinBook notebook. If the driver for your actual card is not found in Windows database of drivers and you choose a generic driver, you should consider taking the card out of the slot when it is not in use to avoid draining the battery.
Most cards with some external connection will allow you to remove or recess the connection for travel. Remember to take any removable connec- tions with you when you travel if you intend to use the card.
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