Compaq Armada 1700 User Manual

Troubleshooting 2-31
Solving PC Card Problems
Table 2-23
Solving PC Card Problems
Problem Probable Cause Recommended Action(s)
Computer does not beep
when PC Card is inserted but
PC Card works correctly.
System beeps are turned
down.
PC Card sound effects have
been disabled.
Press
Fn+F5,
then press the right arrow
key to increase the system beeps volume.
In Windows 95, double-click PC Card icon
⇒
Global Settings tab. Deselect Disable PC
Card Sound Effects.
Computer does not beep when
PC Card is inserted and PC
Card does not work.
PC Card is not inserted
properly.
The PC Card slots have been
disabled.
Remove and reinsert the card gently to
avoid damaging the pins.
Run Computer Setup to enable the PC Card
slots. When the system starts, press
F10
then
select Computer Setup
⇒
Other Devices
⇒
PC Card Controller
⇒
Resources. Deselect
the Disabled check box.
In Windows 95, click Start
⇒
Settings
⇒
Control Panel
⇒
System
⇒
Device
Manager
⇒
PCMCIA Socket. Double-click
the Texas Instruments TI-1131 CardBus
controller to view device properties.
Deselect the Disable in this hardware
profile check box.
Card or card driver is not
compatible with the computer
or with the operating system.
Contact service provider for a list of
compatible PC Cards.
Computer beeps twice, but
modem and/or fax does not
work.
Telephone cord is not plugged
in all the way.
Verify that the telephone connection is
secure.
The wrong COM port is being
used to access the card.
Verify the COM port assigned to the card and
within the application is correct.
In Windows 95, click Start
⇒
Help
⇒
Contents
⇒
Troubleshooting
⇒
Problem.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Computer beeps twice but
network card does not work.
Network server is
unavailable.
Contact system administrator.
Computer beeps twice when
a storage card is inserted, but
the card does not work.
The wrong drive letter is
being used to access the
storage card.
Open Windows Explorer and verify the drive
letter.
PC Card does not work Windows NT was running
when the PC Card was
inserted.
Turn off the computer and reinsert the PC
Card.

Compaq Armada 1700 Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	Armada 1700
Category	Laptop
Language	English