User manual IBM THINKPAD 380Z

[. . . ] Contents Finding Information in this Online User's Guide . . . . . . . . . . iv Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Country . Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer Using Passwords . [. . . ] Change the parameter for the PC Card enabler. Refer to the manuals supplied with the PC Card. If you are using network cards, change the resource information for the PC Card stated in the PROTOCOL. INI or NET. CFG file. To change the configuration file for the network cards, refer to the manuals or README files of the PC Cards or network drivers. 68 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) This section describes CardSoft for DOS and how to use it. CardSoft enables you to use your PC Cards in the DOS environment. It increases the usability of PC Cards by simplifying their installation and configuration. You can see the following information on the PC Card with these commands: PC Card type The resources assigned to the current PC Card Any resource conflict with the current PC Card The drive letter of the storage or memory card Whether the PC Cart is turned on or off CardSoft information This section describes how to use the CardSoft commands as well as the Configuration utility to help you configure and manage PC Cards on your system. Note: These commands are active in the directory where CardSoft resides. CARDINFO CARDINFO scans the PC Card slots on your computer and shows information about them. It also shows any warnings or error messages that might have occurred when CardSoft configured these cards. You use CARDINFO command if: You need to know the types of cards that are currently inserted in your PC Card slots. You need to know the I/O ports, IRQs, and memory areas that are being used by your PC Card. This information might be needed if you are installing other components on your system. You need to know if there is a conflict between the new component and a PC Card is use--that is, if the new component and a PC Card are trying to use the same resource, such as an Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 69 IRQ interrupt. If this happens, either the PC Card or the new component must be reconfigured for other resources to be used. You want to turn off (or turn on) power to a PC Card slot that contains the PC Card. You want to display manufacturer and product information about your PC Cards. You need to know the drive letter for your ATA hard disk or ATA Flash disk card. You need to know the latest error that occurred for an inserted card. Running CARDINFO To run CARDINFO, type the commands with one of the following commands and press Enter: CARDINFO Displays the card information. Information similar to the following is displayed: Slot 1 Function : Manufacturer = TDK Product Name = DF2814 DATA/FAX MODEM Device Type = Modem (COM 3) Slot 2 Function Manufacturer = IBM Product Name = IBM17JSSFP Device Type = ATA Disk Device Type = F: Slot 3 Function Slot 3 is empty Slot 4 Function Slot 4 is empty CARDINFO /V CARDINFO /C Displays more extensive information about the PC Card slots in your computer. Provides the following additional Card Services information: Card Service release number 70 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Vendor revision number Number of slots Number of functions per slot Vendor copyright information CARDINFO /OFF[:S, F] Turns off power to all PC Card slots. Note: S is the parameter that specifies the slot. You can turn off the power to only the specified slot with this parameter. F is the parameter that specifies the function. [. . . ] Edition Notice First Edition (July 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS ONLINE BOOK. "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimers or express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This online book could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. [. . . ]