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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of
new cards. If you’re having trouble getting one or more of these
devices to work together, several sections in this chapter may
apply.
Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See
“Resolving a hardware conflict” on page 212
Card Information Structure
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading
its Card Information Structure (CIS). Sometimes the CIS contains
enough information for you to use the card immediately.
Other cards must be set up before you can use them. Use the
Windows
®
Millennium Edition PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to
set up the card. Refer to your Microsoft
®
documentation for more
information, or refer to the documentation that came with the PC
Card.
Some card manufacturers use special software called
enablers
to
support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard configurations
that can cause problems when installing the PC Card.
If your system does not have built-in drivers for your PC Card and
the card did not come with a Windows
®
Millennium Edition
driver, it may not work under the Windows
®
Millennium Edition
operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for
information about using the card under the Windows
®
Millennium Edition operating system.
PC Card checklist
❖
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See
for how to insert PC
Cards.
❖
Make sure all cables are securely connected.
