• If you need to format the card, you can do so in My Computer. Single- click on the drive icon, then, in the File menu, click Format. To set up an I/O card You can use the upper or lower card slot for a PC card containing an I/O device, such as a modem. You can use standard PC type II and III cards. Most PC cards will work with the OmniBook without your needing to load any card-specific software. Caution Do not install Card Services or Socket Services software if it comes with your PC card. The OmniBook includes Card Services and Socket Services, which automatically notice and adapt to PC cards you install in the upper and lower card slots.
Different versions of this software will disrupt this support. • If your PC card isn't automatically set up by Windows 95, then click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click Add New Hardware. The wizard guides you through the required steps. • If you need to change settings for a PC card, in System Properties (open System in the Control Panel), use the Device Manager tab. Select the card and click Properties. For modem cards and other serial-type cards, COM ports are assigned in the order you insert the cards—typically COM3 then COM4. However, if two such cards are present when you turn on the OmniBook, COM ports are reassigned starting with the upper slot.
This will cause the COM ports to switch if you inserted the lower card first. If you want to check the setup of a card, see “To view or change PC Card information” . While an I/O card is installed, that slot isn’t available as a disk drive. • For information about PC cards that operate with the OmniBook, contact Hewlett-Packard—see the Service and Support booklet or the OmniBook Support icon on the Information tab of HP User Tools. Hints Keep the following suggestions in mind while you’re working with PC I/O cards: • Start a communications application only after you insert the I/O card— otherwise, the application can’t initialize the card.
• Exit a communications application before you remove the I/O card— otherwise, the application (or the OmniBook) might behave unpredictably or stop responding. • Remove the I/O card when you’re not using it—or plug in the ac adapter. Some I/O cards draw significant power even while they’re inactive. • If you want a PC-card modem to automatically answer an incoming call, change the automatic turn-off so the OmniBook doesn’t turn off. See “To change how power is managed.” An incoming Ring signal to a PC-card modem does not turn on the OmniBook. 37