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Fitting a PC card
PC cards (previously PCMCIA), are a useful way of
adding functionality to your computer.
In general, there are three types of PC card. These all
have the same length and width (85.6mm x 54.0mm),
but each has a different thickness, as described in the
following table:
Type
I
II
III
This computer supports Types I, II and III, as well as
the Cardbus and Zoomed Video (ZV) standards.
There are two slots in the card socket, allowing two
PC cards to be fitted at once. There are however,
restrictions on which type of card can be fitted in each
slot. The restrictions are detailed in the following
table:
Thickness
Typical usage
(mm)
3.3
Memory
5.0
I/O (Modem, LAN etc.)
10.5
Mass storage
Slot
Cards which can be used
Top
Type I, Type II, ZV, Cardbus
Bottom
Type I, Type II, Type III, Cardbus
In general, you can use a different card in each slot
simultaneously. This however does not apply if a
Type III card is being used in the bottom slot, in
which case there will be no room for a card in the top
slot.
When using Windows 95, PC cards are 'hot-pluggable'.
That is, you can change a card while the computer is
switched on, just as you can with floppy diskettes.
is not the case however with Windows NT. If you are
using Windows NT, refer to the note overleaf.
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This procedure applies to Windows 95, and may be
different for Windows 98. If your computer has
Windows 98 installed, refer to the documentation
which came with your PC card, and/or your
Windows documentation/on-line Help.
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