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Symptom Charts / PC Card Module (PCMCIA) -Troubleshooting
PowerBook (FireWire)
PC Card Module (PCMCIA)
PC Card won’t eject 1. Make sure computer is not in sleep mode.
2. Make sure PC Card slot is not blocked.
3. Drag PC Card to trash.
4. Try PC Card eject button. (Press the PC Card eject button
once to release the button, then again to eject the card.)
5. Remove keyboard and
AirPort Card (if installed)
, then gently push
the card out with your finger.
6. Verify PC Card is not warped or damaged in any way; if so,
replace with new card.
7. Replace PCMCIA cardcage.
PC Card is inserted
but doesn’t appear on
desktop
Note:
Modem and communication cards may not appear on desktop.
1. Verify correct software for the PC Card is installed.
2. Manually eject the PC Card and reinsert it.
3. Try another PC Card.
4. Replace PCMCIA cardcage.
5. Replace I/O logic board.
PC Card can’t be
inserted
1. Make sure PC Card is right side up (cards are keyed and
cannot be inserted upside down).
2. Check for obstructions in the PC Card slot.
3. Push PC Card in from center of the exposed edge.
4. Try a different PC Card.
5. Replace PCMCIA cardcage.