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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 187.
Card Information Structure
When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to
determine the type of card and 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 98 Second 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 Windows 98 Second Edition does not have built-in drivers for
your PC Card and the card did not come with a Windows 98
Second Edition driver, it may not work under Windows 98 Second
Edition. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information
about using the card under Windows 98 Second Edition.
PC Card checklist
❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See Using PC Cards on page 126 for more information.
❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected.
❖ Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card
and Socket Services.