System information

11-2 Using PC Cards
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Configuring a PC Card
CAUTION: If you install card and socket services or enablers
provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use
other PC Cards. If you are instructed by PC Card documentation to
install device drivers
■ Install only the device drivers for your operating system.
■ Do not install card services, socket services, or enablers.
■ In Windows 95 or Windows 98 the operating system
configures plug and play PC Cards.
■ In Windows NT 4.0 with Award Software CardWare
provided by Compaq you can configure a PC Card in the
CardWare window:
■ First, insert the PC Card.
■ Then, open the CardWare window by selecting StartÅ
ProgramsÅCardWare.
■ For additional instructions, refer to the Help program within
CardWare.
Inserting or Removing a PC Card
■ In Windows 95 or Windows 98—
■ If you insert a PC Card while the computer is on, the
computer beeps twice when the card is ready to use.
■ If you remove a PC Card while the computer is on, the
computer beeps twice when the card is removed.
■ When a PC Card is in the system (in the computer or in an
optional docking base while the computer is docked), the
PC Card icon displays in the taskbar.
■ In Windows NT 4.0 with CardWare provided
by Compaq—
■ If you insert a PC Card while the computer is on, the
computer beeps three times when the card is recognized.
■ If you remove a PC Card while the computer is on, the
computer beeps three times when the card is removed.
■ The PC Card icon displays in the taskbar whether or not a
PC Card is in the system.