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Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Exploring Your Options
Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
PC Cards expand your computer’s capabilities and
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from
your dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA
(Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association) standard.
Your computer has two stacked PC Card slots and supports
three types of PC Cards:
Type I cards and Type II cards are typically used for fax/
modems, memory storage, network cards, etc. You can
install up to two of these cards, one in each slot.
Type III cards are used for removable hard disks and
other functions that require a larger card. You can install
just one of these cards.
Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to
see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard, or later.
Other cards may work with your computer, but are likely to
be much more difficult to set up and use.
PC Card supporting software
PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software — a
set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC
Card and the computer, and that makes hot swapping
(switching cards while the computer is on) possible.
Windows Millennium Edition provides the Card and Socket
Services for your PC Card. Even if your PC Card comes
with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you
should use the files included in Windows Millennium
Edition.