Using PC Cards 9-5
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 04/26/00 4:35 PM
Part Number: 170045-002 File name: Ch09
Managing PC Card Power
PC Cards are powered accessories in a small form factor. When
PC Cards are installed in your computer, they draw power from
the system even when they are not in use.
If you are running Windows 95, remove PC Cards when they are
not in use to conserve power, or turn off power to the PC Card
slots through Power Properties (click StartÃ…SettingsÃ…Control
PanelÃ…double-click PowerÃ…Power Properties).
If you are running Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or
Windows NT 4.0, remove PC Cards when they are not in use to
conserve power.
If you are operating the computer on a battery pack, disable power
to the PC Card slots to extend the battery life. PC Card power will
be conserved when the computer is in Suspend.
Zoomed Video
A zoomed video PC Card promotes higher overall system
performance for MPEG playback.
The computer supports Zoomed Video PC Cards under
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000 Professional.
Windows NT 4.0 does not support Zoomed Video.
Always insert a Zoomed Video card into the bottom PC Card slot.
Stopping a PC Card
If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
Professional, you should always stop a PC Card before removing
it from a PC Card slot. There are two ways stop a PC Card:
IMPORTANT: Always stop a LAN, ATA, or SCSI card before
removing.
â– Click the PC Card icon in the notification area on the taskbar.
A list of PC Cards in the system appears. Click the PC Card
that you want to stop.
â– Click StartÃ…SettingsÃ…Control PanelÃ…PC Card icon. Click
the PC Card that you want to stop.
When the message appears that it is safe to remove the card,
remove the PC Card.
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