PCMCIA card troubles

Discussion in 'Software' started by chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    Hello,

    I'm having troubles installing my Card Bus 11Mbps Wireless LAN Card onto my Dell CPX650GT laptop.

    When I insert the card into the PCMCIA slot (either, top or bottom doesn't matter which) the power light does not turn on. Are there any reasons why this might be the case? Software clashes etc?

    The card works on my friends similar laptop. and the device manager seems to think the PCMCIA drives are fine

    I tried updating the BIOS, but that has not fixed the problem.

    I am Running XP sp2

    Thanks in advance for helping.

    Chris Butler
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Stab in the dark ....check that it's enabled in the bios ....:)
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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  3. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    Thanks TimW,

    'It' being:

    C/Dock or C/Dock II PCI Slot NIC

    OR
    C/Dock II Bottom PCI Slot NIC

    OR
    Cardbus NIC

    OR
    C/port or C/dock NIC
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    'It' being:
    The pci slots ....
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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  5. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    Unfortunately still not being reccognised, any other ideas?
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    The pci slots are enabled in the bios? But the device is not recognised in device manager? (Just trying to keep this old mind clear ....:) :) )
    (BTW ...my nic card doesn't light up until the cable is plugged into it...)
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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  7. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    That is correct, got me completely stumped. :(
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Stumped as well ....can you try your friends card in your laptop?
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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  9. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    Have just tried that, not recognised his card either?
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  10. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Might be time to look into usb wireless .....
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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  11. chris.butler

    chris.butler Private E-2

    I think you might be right. Thanks for all your help Timw :) .
     
    chris.butler, Jun 12, 2006
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  12. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Sorry we couldn't do more!!!
     
    TimW, Jun 12, 2006
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