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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a
PC Card.
The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/output) conflict
between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the
system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its
own I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem with Device
Manager” on page 186 for more information.
Since all PC Cards share the same socket, each card is not
required to have its own address.
Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting
another without turning the computer off) fails.
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:
1 Click the PC Card icon in the system tray.
2 Click Stop xxxx, where xxxx is the identifier for your PC
Card.
The operating system displays a message that you may
safely remove the card.
3 Remove the card from the slot.
The system does not recognize your PC Card or
PCMCIA socket controller.
1 Make sure the computer is not in Standby mode. For
more information, see “Using Standby” on page 85.
2 Turn off the computer.
3 Connect the AC adapter and power cable.
4 Keep the computer plugged in for about three hours with
the power turned off.
The problem may also be caused by a conflict with any
additional memory in your system.
Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can
correct many problems. For more information, see “Inserting
PC Cards” on page 150.