User Guide

2-24 Troubleshooting
Table 2-16 Continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Computer beeps only once
when a PC Card is inserted.
The computer beeps once to
indicate that a PC Card is
recognized but not properly
configured.
Before a new PC Card can be
used, it may be necessary to
perform an initial setup
procedure. Follow the PC Card
manufacturer's instructions for
formatting a hard drive card or
installing PC Card-specific drivers
for a network card.
Network PC Card does not
work.
Necessary drivers are not
installed (turned on).
Refer to the instructions that
came with the PC Card or contact
the vendor for information on
installing the correct drivers.
PC Card is not fully inserted or
is upside down.
Ensure the PC Card is inserted
correctly.
Network PC Card or driver is
not PCMCIA compliant.
Contact your Compaq authorized
dealer, reseller, or service
provider for a list of PC Cards
tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Storage PC Card does not
work.
SRAM and flash memory PC
Cards require the memory
card driver to be loaded.
Memory cards can only be
accessed using DOS real mode
drivers.
You are trying to access the
storage PC Card using the
wrong drive letter.
If you are running Windows 95,
change the drive letter
assignment in Device Manager
If you are running Windows NT
4.0, change the drive letter
assignment through the Control
Panel.
The PC Card is not formatted. For memory cards, run MCFORMAT
in MS-DOS Mode to format the
PC Card. For ATA cards, run
ATAINIT, then run MCFORMAT in
MS-DOS Mode to format the PC
Card.
The card is not supported. Contact your Compaq authorized
dealer, reseller, or service
provider for a list of PC Cards
tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Storage cards, such as SRAM,
do not work in the expansion
base.
Use the storage card in the
computer.