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Q132473: PCMCIA.SYS Driver Fails to Load During Boot on NEC Versa P-75

Article: Q132473
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.00 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.00 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you boot Windows NT on an NEC Versa P-75 or M-75 Laptop, event Id 7026 is
written to the system log. A service fails to start. Using Event view to view
Event Id 7026 shows:

  The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load PCMCIA

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you turn off the PCMCIA power option in the auto setup
power management menu. This disables the PCMCIA Bus. Consequently, none of the
PC Cards work and the PCMCIA driver fails to load during startup.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, enable PCMCIA power on the Versa:

1. Press F1 right after (on some computers, press F1 before) the memory count
  has completed to start Auto Setup.

2. Press ALT+P to go into the CMOS power management menu.

3. Press A to go to the PCMCIA Power management option. To enable it, press
  ALT+DOWN ARROW, highlight Enable, and then press ENTER.

4. Press ENTER again to exit the power management menu.

5. Press ALT+X.

6. Select Exit and Save Changes and then press ENTER.

7. Select "Enter to update your system" and then press ENTER.

The system should now restart and load the PCMCIA driver properly.

NOTE: Although Windows NT 3.51 does not support power management features built
into the BIOS, this power management option must be enabled to support the PC
Cards in the computer.


Additional query words: pmccia vendor nec versa prodnt

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