From: Dominique Pivard (domi_at_kenavo.fi)
Date: Wed Jan 10 2001 - 01:39:33 EST
This is strange. I have the same Delkin PCMCIA-to-SmartMedia adapter,
which I use on my TP560X under OS/2. I had never used in with W2K, but
since I have a TP570 running W2K and sitting next to me, I ejected the
card from the TP560X , inserted it into the TP570 (without even rebooting)
and, lo and behold, it was recognised right away and showed up as a
removable disk.
I then shut down and rebooted, with the adapter and a SmartMedia inserted.
At that point, the boot process got stuck in the middle (probably same
situation you experienced). What I did was to eject the SmartMedia from
the Delkin adapter, after which the boot process continued. When W2K was
up, I re-inserted the SmartMedia and it was recognised once again.
I'm not a friend of Microsoft operating systems, but I'd say keep W2K on
your 240X (provided you have enough RAM), since it's the only half-decent
and stable Windows version I've seen so far.
-Dominique
On Tue, 09 Jan 2001 at 09:26 PM you, <Kernow62_at_aol.com>, said:
>I have just received my new 240X, my primary purpose of purchasing this
>small notebook is to edit and store digital photos while backpacking. I
>normally load through the PCMCIA slot using a Delkin SmartMedia ATA Type
>II adapter card, this has always worked on my Z50 Workpad & 380ED
>without a hitch, the latter using WIN 95.
>The 240X is loaded with WIN 2000, not sure I like it yet. This is what
>happens, if I put the card & memory in & boot, the boot hangs about
>halfway through loading Windows, if I remove it it boots fine, then if I
>reinsert it, it detects it, but I can't access it as a drive like I do
>on the other OS, also the computer freeezes up from time to time while
>the card is loaded.
>Any ideas, it shouldn't need drivers I assume?
>Jim.
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