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Q161316: Ejecting Network PC Card from CardBus Socket Reboots Computer

Article: Q161316
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): osr2 win95
Last Modified: 31-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you eject a PC Card (PCMCIA) network adapter from a CardBus socket without
stopping the card in PC Card properties, your computer may restart.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs when the PC Card network adapter is removed from the
CardBus socket without correctly notifying VMM, which controls the resources
used by the PC Card.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this behavior from occurring, stop the PC Card network adapter using
the PC Card tool in Control Panel or the PC Card icon on the taskbar before you
remove the card.

Additional query words: 95

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Keywords          : osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :2,2.1

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