Problems and Solutions
Troubleshooting 2–35
PC Card problems
PC Card alerts are not audible
■ Enable PC Card alerts in the power management section of your
operating system software.
■ Press the volume button to increase volume.
■ Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then clear the Mute All
check box.
■ Press the mute button on the notebook and verify that the mute light
is off. (Sound should be audible when the mute light is off.)
■ Verify that no headset, external speakers, or headphones are
connected to the notebook. These devices mute the internal speakers.
If one of these devices is connected to the notebook, use or
disconnect it.
PC Card does not work and alerts are not
audible
■ Verify that the card is inserted label side up.
■ Verify that the PC Card is configured correctly. For configuration
information, refer to the PC Card documentation. Additional PC Card
configuration information is provided in the model-specific
documentation included with some models.
■ Verify that the PC Card is functioning correctly by trying the card in
another notebook.
■ If you are trying to access a storage PC Card:
❏ Verify that you are using the correct drive designation.
❏ Verify that the PC Card is correctly formatted. For formatting
instructions, refer to the PC Card documentation.
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