Dead PCMCIA slot?

SAAER45 · 07-21-2006, 03:32 AM

I have a Belkin PCMCIA Wireless adapter that works fine in an older laptop I have (Toshiba Tecra 8100), but when I tried it in a newer HP Pavilion ze5170, the computer wouldn't recognize it... When I put it in the slot, nothing happened. In the Toshiba, it recognized the card as soon as I put it in. On the HP I tried installing the wireless drivers beforehand, no results. I was going to buy a different Wireless adapter to try, but before I do, I want to be sure that it isn't a dead PCMCIA slot, instead of being a problem with the wireless adapter. Any Ideas what I could be doing wrong, and how could I fix it? Also, how can I tell if the problem is a dead slot?

Thanks,
John

jp198780 · 07-21-2006, 04:37 AM

it probrabky is dead, how many slots do you have on the HP? if it has 2, did you try the other?

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-21-2006, 04:39 AM

Trying a different card would be the only way I can think of.

AdmnPower · 07-22-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jp198780

it probrabky is dead, how many slots do you have on the HP? if it has 2, did you try the other?

either that or there is a conflict, i know when i installed xp on my dads sony viao it caused a conflict between something and one of the pc card slots so only the one works, check device manager and see if there is a conflict also plug in the card and then check in device manager to see if there is an unknown device.

07-21-2006, 03:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Dead PCMCIA slot? I have a Belkin PCMCIA Wireless adapter that works fine in an older laptop I have (Toshiba Tecra 8100), but when I tried it in a newer HP Pavilion ze5170, the computer wouldn't recognize it... When I put it in the slot, nothing happened. In the Toshiba, it recognized the card as soon as I put it in. On the HP I tried installing the wireless drivers beforehand, no results. I was going to buy a different Wireless adapter to try, but before I do, I want to be sure that it isn't a dead PCMCIA slot, instead of being a problem with the wireless adapter. Any Ideas what I could be doing wrong, and how could I fix it? Also, how can I tell if the problem is a dead slot? Thanks, John __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

07-21-2006, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	it probrabky is dead, how many slots do you have on the HP? if it has 2, did you try the other? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

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