Installing a pc card or compactflash card – iSimple Handheld PC 680/680e User Manual

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for compatibility with the HP Jornada. For a list of recom-

mended compatible cards, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web

site at www.hp.com/jornada.

Before you can use a particular card, you may need to install

the software driver for that card. The software drivers for

the Windows CE operating system should be included with

the card or be available from the card’s manufacturer.

Install software drivers as you would any other software or

program. For more information, see the Installing pro-

grams section in this chapter.

Non-memory CompactFlash Cards that require a cable connection (for example, network

interface cards, pagers, or modem cards), must be inserted in the PC Card slot rather

than the CompactFlash Card slot. To insert a CompactFlash Card into the PC Card slot, you

will need a PC Card adapter. For a list of recommended PC Card adapters, go to the

Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.

Installing a PC Card or CompactFlash Card

The HP Jornada 680 and 680e use a unique expansion

module to accommodate both PC Cards and CompactFlash

Cards in a small, portable size. You can install either a PC

Card or CompactFlash Card, or install both cards at the

same time.

Many PC Cards use considerable power, and can quickly drain your battery. Connect to AC

power while using PC Cards.

PC Card and CompactFlash memory modules appear as

folders in the My Handheld PC folder. If you have two cards

installed, the folder called Storage card1 represents the first

card you installed, and the folder called Storage card2

represents the second card. In some cases, additional folders

may appear; for example, Storage card3, Storage card4,

etc. You can eliminate unused folders by performing a soft

reset. (For more information, see the Resetting section in

chapter 8.)

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