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17-20 Troubleshooting
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 05/24/99 1:53 PM
Part Number: 103542-001 File name: Ch17.doc
Solving PC Card Problems
Solving PC Card Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Computer does not
beep* when
PC Card is inserted,
but PC Card works.
Volume is muted.
PC Card sound
effects have been
disabled.
NOTE: PC Card
sound effects are
enabled by default
in Windows 95,
Windows 98, and
Windows NT 4.0
with CardWare
from Compaq.
To increase volume, press
the larger volume button.
In Windows 95 or
Windows 98 refer to your
operating system
documentation.
In Windows NT 4.0 with
CardWare from Compaq
select StartÅProgramsÅ
CardWare.
Computer does not
beep* when
PC Card is inserted,
and PC Card does
not work.
PC Card is upside
down.
Remove the PC Card, then
reinsert it with the label
side up.
Computer beeps*
once when PC Card
is inserted, and
PC Card does not
work.
The PC Card is
recognized, but not
properly
configured.
For configuration
instructions, refer to
Chapter 11 and to the
PC Card documentation.
Computer beeps*
twice when a
storage PC Card is
inserted, but the
PC Card does
not work.
You are trying to
access a storage
PC Card using the
wrong drive letter.
Verify or change the drive
letter assignment. For
instructions, refer to your
operating system
documentation.
The PC Card is not
formatted.
To format a memory PC Card,
run MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
mode.
To format an ATA PC Card,
run ATAINIT, then run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
mode.
*In Window 98 the term alarm replaces the term beep.