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7/2 LS PRO OWNER'S HANDBOOK
Using PCMCIA Cards
Chapter 7
PhoenixCARD Manager Plus (PCM+), is supplied with the
computer. PCM+ includes an implementation of Card␣ &␣ Socket
Services and a PCMCIA card configuration program for MS-
DOS and Windows. See the PCM+ User Guide provided on the
accompanying installation diskette for more information.
Installing PCMCIA cards
Most PCMCIA PC Cards come with client software (for
example, a device driver) that needs to be installed before the
card can be used. Many cards also come with a copy of Card
& Socket Services, which of course you won’t need.
Read the User’s Guide or other documentation that accompanies
the card to discover how to install the client software. This
usually involves running an INSTALL utility.
Unfortunately, some INSTALL utilities insist on installing both the
client software and Card & Socket Services. Check the card’s
documentation carefully; you may have to install the client software
“manually”, for example by copying a device driver onto the hard
disk and editing the CONFIG.SYS file to include it.
Inserting and removing PCMCIA cards
You insert and remove a PCMCIA PC Card in much the same
way as you insert and remove diskettes from the diskette drive.
Most cards can be safely inserted or removed while the
computer is turned on, but some card manufacturers advise
against this. Check the documentation that accompanies the
card and, if necessary, turn off the computer before inserting
the card.
Card & Socket Services usually sounds a “beep” when a card
is inserted or removed (this can be disabled).