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This article contains the text of the Read Me file for the Macintosh PowerBook PCMCIA Expansion Module.
DISCUSSION Overview -------- Congratulations on purchasing your PowerBook PCMCIA Expansion Module. This document adds to and updates the information in the manuals that came with your module. It is a good idea to read this document now, and keep a copy handy for future reference. If your PowerBook computer* is connected to a printer, choose Print from the File menu to print a copy of this document. When you are finished reading and printing, choose Quit from the File menu to quit the SimpleText application program. * NOTE: Apple does not recommend that any PCMCIA module be used with PowerBook 550c computer. The PowerBook 550c is available only in Japan. Contents ======== Tips ---- - Using PC Cards - Using a DOS-formatted PC Card Troubleshooting --------------- - Selecting a PC Card as a startup disk - Starting machine with PC Card(s) inserted Tips ==== Using PC Cards -------------- * For best results, purchase only cards that have been qualified for use on a Macintosh computer. If you are in the United States, you can receive a faxed list of currently available PC Cards by calling 1-800-462-4396 and requesting document 10307. You can call this number anytime. In Canada, call 1-800-263-3394 and request document 10307. Outside the United States and Canada, please consult your Apple-authorized dealer. * Don't use an SRAM storage card as a startup disk on your PowerBook. Use SRAM cards for extra storage only. * Never eject a PC Card manually (with a paper clip) while the PowerBook is in sleep. You may damage the card or lose data. Using a DOS-formatted PC Card ----------------------------- * If your PowerBook has the Macintosh PC Exchange control panel installed and PC Exchange is turned on, you can use a PC Card that has been preformatted in a DOS format in your PowerBook. However, you cannot start up your computer using the DOS-formatted PC Card; you can only start up your computer using a Mac OSðformatted PC Card. If you want to reformat your DOS-formatted PC Card as a Mac OSðformatted PC Card, you need to turn PC Exchange off, and then format the card as you would any non-Mac OSðformatted disk. Follow these steps: Step 1 ------ Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu. Step 2 ------ Open the PC Exchange control panel. Step 3 ------ Click the Off button and close the PC Exchange control panel. Step 4 ------ Insert your PC Card. A window appears asking if you want to initialize (format) the disk. Step 5 ------ Click Initialize to format the PC Card. * Once the PC Card is reformatted, you can turn Macintosh PC Exchange back on in the PC Exchange control panel. * You cannot reformat a Mac OS-formatted PC Card as a DOS-formatted PC Card with PC Exchange. To do so, you need to use a DOS/Windows computer with PC Card capabilities. Troubleshooting =============== Selecting a PC Card as a startup disk ------------------------------------- * The user may experience some difficulty in selecting a PC Card as a startup disk. If a system alert "beep" is heard when attempting to select a PC Card as a startup disk, simply restart the machine, then reselect the startup disk. Starting the computer with PC Card(s) inserted ---------------------------------------------- * Under some configurations, the user may experience problems when starting up with a PC Card inserted. If this occurs, remove the PC Card before starting the computer. |
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| Product Area: | Computers |
| Category: | PowerBook |
| Sub Category: | PowerBook 1400 Series; PowerBook 500 Series; PowerBook 5300 Series |
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