Re: PCMCIA socket config

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Mon Dec 28 1998 - 01:37:30 EST

Ahh..
so..!
my blind spot..
i NEVER use a docking station..
thus i never think what effect one will have..

os2support_at_theriver.com wrote:

> In <3685513D.D3C51475_at_icanect.net>, on 12/26/98
> at 04:12 PM, Bill Morrow <penzance_at_icanect.net> said:
>
> >Steve..
> >first thing is, like you wiondered, remove all occurances of pcmcia
> >slots and let win9x rediscover them..
>
> Looks like he configured the system in a docking station and then
> removed it. The results are normal. If he wants to "get rid" of the
> extra sockets, he must do as you stated. This is to remove all PC
> Card devices and then the PCMCIA controller. Then install the devices
> to be used with the machine in its current configuration, and let
> Windows9X run through a hardware discovery. If the devices are left
> in, the PCMCIA controller cannot be deleted. >> So now I have:
> >>
> >> - Socket 1
> >> - Socket 2
> >> (Empty) - Socket 3
> >> (Empty) - Socket 4
> >>
> >> when all I really have are the two PC Card slots.
>
> >> Should I completely remove the PCMCIA entry and let Win98 reinstalled it?
> >> For that matter, (I forget) if I do that, do I need any special drivers from
> >> the IBM site to do the reconfig?
>
> See above for insightful information on how I "got rid" of this.
>
> James
>
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