Using PC Cards 9-7
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PC Card Device Drivers
Device drivers are programs or data files containing information
needed to run a specific PC Card. Most of the device drivers you
need are preinstalled on the computer.
NOTE:
In order to save available memory, some device drivers are
not enabled after being installed.
Some types of PC Cards, such as network cards, Global
Positioning System (GPS) cards, SCSI cards, audio cards, and
multifunction cards, require an additional PC Card–specific
software device driver to function properly. This software device
driver is provided on diskette by the PC Card manufacturer and
should be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install any other PC Card software on the computer such as
Card and Socket Services, even if prompted to do so.
CAUTION:
Compaq has tested the PC Card software preinstalled on
the computer. If you install Card and Socket Services or enablers
provided by other vendors over software preinstalled on the
computer, the computer may no longer work properly with all of
your PC Cards.
Zoomed Video
A Zoomed Video PC Card is a PC Card that creates a direct path
from the system PC Card controller to the graphics controller in
the computer. This allows multimedia devices to send and receive
information without using the system bus. A Zoomed Video PC
Card promotes higher overall system performance for MPEG
playback.
The computer supports Zoomed Video PC Cards under Windows
95. Windows NT does not support Zoomed Video.
Always insert a Zoomed Video card into the bottom PC Card slot.
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