Personal Computer Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Getting Started
- Taking a Look at the Computer
- Using the Keyboard
- Managing Power
- Upgrading Your Computer
- Mobile Expansion Unit (available on select models)
- Using an Internal Modem (available on select models
- Using PC Cards
- Using Audio Features
- Using the Infrared Port
- Securing the Computer
- Intelligent Manageability
- Maintenance, Shipping, and and Travel
- Configuration and Diagnostic Utilities
- Troubleshooting
- Compaq Customer Support
- Regulatory Notices
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Specifications
- Index
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Chapter 8
Using PC Cards
A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard
specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA). The computer supports both 32-bit CardBus cards and 16-bit
PC Cards.
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 CardWare provided by Compaq you can
configure a PC Card in the CardWare window:
❏ First, insert the PC Card as instructed later in this chapter.
❏ Then, open the CardWare window by selecting
StartÅProgramsÅCardWare.
❏ 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 for use.
❏ If you remove a PC Card while the computer is on, the computer
beeps twice when the card is removed.