Displays a list of PC cards currently plugged into your computer. To configure a PC card, select it in the list and then click Properties.


Displays properties for the selected device.


Select this to have a PC card (PCMCIA) icon appear on the taskbar. You can then double-click the icon to see properties of your PC cards.


Displays the type of PC card (PCMCIA) controller.


Specifies the memory resources currently used by your PC card devices. To change a resource setting, click the setting and then click Change Settings. If this and the Use Automactic Settings options are unavailable, then you cannot change the resource setting for this device.


Changes the value of the setting selected in the Resource Settings box. If this button is unavailable, the settings for this hardware cannot be changed.


Specifies whether you want Windows NT to determine available resource settings for this hardware. This check box is available only if your hardware supports this capability.


Lists the tape devices currently connected to this computer. Double-click a device to display its properties.


Lists installed SCSI adapters. Click an adapter and then click Properties to display a list of connected devices.


Instructs Windows NT to search for additional tape devices. When Windows NT detects a new tape device, it automatically determines the current settings for the device and installs the correct driver.


Enables you to specify the memory segment to use for your PC cards, as follows:

Start is the start of the memory segment.

End is the end of the memory segment.

Length is the length of the memory segment.


Specifies general information about your device.


Displays the status of the selected hardware device. If the hardware has a problem, the type of problem and a selected solution are displayed here.

You may also see a problem code and a number. When you need to contact your network administrator or call a support line, this number will be helpful in tracking down the problem.


Specifies information about the driver for the selected device.


Displays the status of the driver. If the driver has a problem, the type of problem and a selected solution are displayed here.

You may also see a problem code and a number. When you need to contact your network administrator or call a support line, this number will be helpful in tracking down the problem.


Adds a driver for the displayed device. If this is unavailable, either the driver is already installed or you aren't logged on as an Administrator.


Removes the driver for the displayed device. If this is unavailable, you aren't logged on as an Administrator.


Configures the driver for the displayed device. If this is unavailable, either the device can't be configured or you aren't logged on as an Administrator.


Specifies the memory resources currently used by this device.


Enables you to change the value of the setting selected in the Resource Settings box. If this button is unavailable, the settings for this hardware cannot be changed.


Specifies whether you want Windows NT to determine available resource settings for this hardware. This check box is available only if your hardware supports this capability.


Lists drivers installed on this computer. Click Add to install a driver. Click Remove to remove the selected driver.


Installs an additional driver.


Removes the selected driver.


 #Provides information about your SCSI device.


Provides information about the host SCSI adapter for this device.


To install, remove, or configure a PCMCIA device driver

1	Click here  [image]  to display PC Card (PCMCIA) Device.

2	Click a PC card.

3	Click Properties.

4	Click the Driver tab.

5	Click Remove to remove a driver, Add to install a driver, or Configure to configure a driver.

Tips

The first time you open the PC Card (PCMCIA) option in Control Panel after you plug in a new PC card, Windows NT will let you choose to automatically install the driver.

If the PC card list displays an icon with a red X next to a device, this means that Windows NT doesn't support the device, and no driver is available. Contact the device manufacturer for additional information.

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To view or change resource settings for a PC card

1	Click here  [image]  to display PC Card (PCMCIA) Devices.

2	Click the PC card.

3	Click Properties.

4	Click the Resources tab.

5	To change a resource setting, click the setting and then click Change Settings. If this button is unavailable, you cannot set the selected resource manually.

Tip

You cannot change resource settings if the Use Automatic Settings check box is selected. When selected, Windows NT chooses your resource settings for you.

Generally, it is best not to change resource settings manually. When you change settings manually, the settings are fixed, and Windows NT will then have less flexibility when configuring other devices. If too many resources are fixed, Windows NT may not be able to install new Plug and Play devices.

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To view or change resource settings for the PCMCIA controller

1	Click here  [image]  to display PC Card (PCMCIA) Devices.

2	To change a resource setting, click the setting and then click Change Settings. If this button is unavailable, you cannot set the selected resource manually

Tip

You cannot change resource settings if the Use Automatic Settings check box is selected. When selected, Windows NT chooses your resource settings for you.

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To install a tape device driver

1	Click here  [image]  to display Tape Devices.

2	Click a tape device.

3	Click Properties.

4	Click the Driver tab.

5	Click Remove to remove a driver, Add to install a driver, or Configure to configure a driver.

Tips

The first time you open the Tape Devices option in Control Panel after you plug in a new tape device, Windows NT will let you choose to automatically install the driver.

If the tape devices list displays an icon with a red X next to a device, this means that Windows NT doesn't support the device, and no driver is available. Contact the device manufacturer for additional information.

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To detect a tape device

1	Click here  [image]  to display Tape Devices.

2	Click Detect.

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To view information about a tape device

1	Click here  [image]  to display Tape Devices.

2	Click Properties.

3	Click the General tab to view information about the device and its current status; the Driver tab to view information about the device driver or install a device driver; or the Settings tab to view settings for the device.


To install a SCSI device driver

1	Click here  [image]  to display SCSI Adapters.

2	Click the Drivers tab.

3	Click Add.

4	Click the driver you want to add.

Tip

If you have a Windows NT driver that is not listed, click Have Disk, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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To remove a SCSI device

1	Click here  [image]  to display SCSI Adapters.

2	Click the Drivers tab.

3	Click the driver you want to remove.

4	Click Remove.

Tips

You must be logged on to Windows NT as an Administrator remove a SCSI device.

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To view information about a SCSI adapter

1	Click here  [image]  to display SCSI Adapters.

2	Click the SCSI adapter or connected device.

3	Click Properties.

4	Click the General tab to view information about the device and its current status; the Driver tab to view information about the device driver; or the Resources tab to view the resource settings for the adapter.

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