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    new laptops WITHOUT pcmcia

    Anyone have an opinion on the purchase of a new laptop that does not have pcmcia slots? Any anticipated future use for the slots that I am not thinking of? Thanks for your time. gitter
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    What is a goog Long Range Wireless PCMCIA Network Card

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Can anyone please tell me what is a good PCMICA Network card to pick up a weak signal? My internal IBM Thinkpad Network card knows a network is there but wont connect to it. Its not a password or security issue - its a signal problem. I...
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    Power Jack in PCMCIA card for USB/IEEE Ports

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) I am looking to buy a PCMCIA card with 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 IEEE 1394 ports (4 and 6 pins). This PCMCIA card has a provision for a 12V power jack. What is the need for power input? When should I give input power? Does all FIREWIRE/USB PCMCIA...
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    PCMCIA ejection stick broken on Presario notebook

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Hello, We have some Compaq Presario notebooks. They are model R3306US. One of them recently had the PCMCIA ejection button/stick broken. Is there a replacement part available for this? I talked to Compaq and they want $300 to fix it, which...
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    Where can I find a driver for PCMCIA ethernet card?

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Hi, I'm trying to connect a laptop with win98 to a local network via a PCMCIA card I found in a drawer - I need help finding a driver for it. When I stick it in the PCMCIA slot the PC tries to install PCMCIA FastEthernet. On the front it...
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    PCMCIA Card problem

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) I have a question about PCMCIA card. Can I pull out the card when the notebook is still on just like USB slot? if I did that for several times, will it damage the mother board or card? Thanks for your help!
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    Any Quggestions for a NIC card for a Notebook.

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Hi all, I am looking for a PCMCIA slot Card that has a spot for a wired 10/100 and has wireless capabilities as well. Reliability is important but so is price. Any suggestions? Thanks, SolomonMan
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    Help needed with PCMCIA modem

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) I have a 3Com (now USR) 3CXM556 modem that I cannot get installed on Win XP The USR site has NT drivers which won't install, nothing for 2000 or XP for this device. The modem shows up as a non functional PCMCIA Generic Device in Hardware...
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    enable pcmcia 32bit support on vaio

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) I have a vaio pcg-505x and I have bought a cardbus card, when I install it windows 98 freeze. How can I enable the 32bit support? thanks
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    6-pin firewire PCMCIA?

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) are there any PCMCIA cards that supply 6-pin Firewire with Power Supply ... for use with an iPod ... so you can charge the iPod battery and push data at the same time ... ? thank you!
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    Thinkpad 560x and Fujitsu MHT2040AT upgrade

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Hi all, This is just a 'public record' announcement to say that I have successfully upgraded my Thinkpad 560x with a Fujitsu MHT2040AT 40-gig hard drive and installed Linux on it. (Yes it can be done.) I did not try to do an MSDOS or Windoze...
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    adding serial port

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) Hi, Does anyone know the cheapest way to add a serial port to a laptop without one and have it recognised as COM1? The laptop has .... PCMCIA parallel port Firewire Infra red ... I've seen some PCMCIA cards, but they are tremendously...
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    CardWorks - alternative

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?) I used CardWorks as bridge between data-stora software and PCMCIA communication cable for EEG made by Glonner. It worked at old 486 PC, and after changing PC CardWorks doesn't work. It doesn't support PCMCIA chipset :-( My queistion is: how...