Epson ActionNote 866C User manual

EPSON
®
PCMCIA Software
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . 3
CompuServe On-line Support. . . . . .. . . . 4
Chapter 1 Using CardWizard
Using CardWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...1-2
Solving Problems Using AutoCorrect. . . . ... . . . 1-4
Modifying Resources Manually. . .. .. . . . 1-6
Launching Applications. . . .. . . .. . . . 1-6
Using the Correct Button for System Conflicts . . .. . .1-7
Using Menus to Modify Resources. . .. .. .. . 1-8
Chapter 2 Using CardLife
Using the Configuration Utility. . . . . . . . 2-2
Starting the Configuration Utility. . . . . . . 2-3
Editing PC Card Configurations. . . . . . . 2-3
Changing the Card Insertion Parameters. . . . . . 2-5
Changing the Level of Card Support. . . .. .. 2-6
Using the CARDINFO Command. . . . . . . . . 2-8
Commands in the CONFIG.SYSFile. . . ... . . .. . 2-10
Chapter 3 Using CardSoft
Using the Configuration Utility. . . .. . .. . . 3-2
Starting the Configuration Utility. .. . . .. . . . 3-2
Editing the PC Card Configurations. . .. . . . . 3-3
Changing the Card Insertion Parameters. ... . . . . 3-6
Modifying the Resource Allocation. . . .. . . .. 3-7
Changing the Display for the Configuration Utility. . .. . . . 3-8
Using the CSALLOC Command. .. . . . .. 3-9
Using the CARDINFO Command .. . .. . . . ... . 3-10
Commands in the CONFIG.SYSFile. . .. . . .. 3-13
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Index
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Introduction
Your EPSON® PCMCIATM software makes it easy to configure
your computer for PC cards. The software is already installed
on your EPSON computer, and offers Plug-and-Play support
for both MS-DOS® and Microsoft® WindowsTM environments.
You simply insert your PC card into the PCMCIA slot and
begin using it. You won’t need to configure the computer
because the PCMCIA software allocates system resources so
that PC cards and your system hardware work together
seam lessly.
PCMCIA software includes the following utilities:
CardWizard,TM which automatically corrects configuration
conflicts for you or lets you configure your PC cards using
an easy-to-use Windows interface
CardLite,TM which supports fax/ modem and LAN cards in
the MS-DOS environment in a way that leaves more
memory for other applications
CardSoft,TMwhich provides the full range of PCMCIA
configuration options for the MS-DOS environment.
PCMCIA software supports PC cards from most vendors so
when you buy new PC cards for your computer, you’ll know
your software will support them.
Introduction 1

Note
Flash File System (FFS) software is not included with this
release of PCMCIA software. If you need support for linear
flash cards, contact your flash card manufacturer.
EPSON linear flash cards are compatible with PCMCIA
software, but require an appropriate Memory Technology
driver. Please contact EPSON for this driver.
How to Use This Manual
You do not need to read everything in this book. Since EPSON
has already pre-installed the PCMCIA software, you probably
won’t need to change any settings. Just insert your PC card and
you‘re ready to go. If you want to customize your system’s
configuration, see the following summary to find the chapters
you may need to read.
Chapter 1 describes how to use CardWizard.
Chapter 2 describes how to use the CardLite utilities from DOS.
Chapter 3 describes how to use the Card Soft utilities from DOS.
At the end of this book, you’ll find an Index and a list of
internation al marketing locations.
2 Introduction

Where to Get Help
If you purchased your EPSON product in the United States or
Canada, EPSON provides support and service through the
EPSON Connection.SM In the United States and Canada, dial
[phone].
Call the EPSON Connection for the following:
Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,
and operation of EPSON products
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON
Reseller or Customer Care Center
Customer relations
EPSON technical information library fax service
Product literature on current and new products.
You can purchase accessories, manuals, or parts for EPSON
products from EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S. sales
only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
When you call for technical assistance, be ready to identify
your system and its configuration, and provide any error
messages to the support staff.
If you purchased your EPSON product outside the United
States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing
location nearest you for customer support and service.
International marketing locations are listed at the end of this
manual.
If you need help with any other software application program
you are using, see the documentation that came with that
program for technical support information.
Introduction 3

CompuServe On-line Support
Your EPSON computer includes the CompuServe® WinCIM
information manager and a free CompuServe membership.
This membership entitles you to a $15 usage credit on
Compu Serve’s extended services and forums. The brochure
that came with your computer describes the CompuServe
services and how to access them, and also provides
subscription information.
Note
To access CompuServe, you must use a modem. If your
ActionNote did not come with a modem, you can install an
internal modem, an external modem, or a modem PC card.
If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips,
specifications, drivers, application notes, tables for DIP switch
or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is
through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.
If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type
GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America
Forum.
4 Introduction

Chapter 1
Using CardWizard
Card Wizard is a user-friendly Windows interface for Card Soft
that can automatically reconfigure resources for your PC cards.
Specifically, CardWizard performs these tasks:
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Provides automatic detection and correction of PC card
configuration problems
Lets you set up your system to start a program
automatically when you insert a card
Displays detailed information about installed cards,
including status, assigned system resources, vendor name,
and card type
Reconfigures PC cards and manages system resources, such
as I/O ports, IRQs, and memory
Notifies you of any status changes for the PC cards in your
system.
CardWizard is a standard Windows application and uses
Windows techniques for selecting icons and for moving and
sizing windows. This chapter assumes that you are familiar
with these techniques.
If you need help while using CardWizard, you can use
CardWizard’s on-line help. Just select Help (or press F1), and
select Contents from the Help pull-down menu. Then select
the topic you want from the contents list.
This chapter describes how to start CardWizard, how you can
tell if your computer recognizes the card, and how to use
CardWizard to solve typical configuration problems.
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Using CardWizard
Every time you start Windows, it loads the CardWizard
drivers. If a PC card is inserted, your computer beeps to notify
you of the card status.
If your system beeps twice, it recognizes the card you inserted
and identifies the card on the icon. If your system beeps once
and you see a message, CardWizard has not been able to
recognize the card or the card is unconfigured; see the next
section.
To start Card Wizard, double click on the Card Wizard icon in
the System Soft Tools program group located in the Windows
Program Manager, as shown below.
Note
To start CardWizard, the CONFIG.SYS file must load the
Card Soft drivers.
You can also start Card Wizard automatically every time you
open Windows by copying the CardWizard icon to the
Windows Startup Program group. See your Windows
documentation for more information.
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After you start CardWizard, you see the introductory banner,
and then the following Card Information window.
From the Card Information window, you can use pull-down
menus to correct system conflicts, view system resources,
modify configuration settings, and customize CardWizard for
your system, as described in the following sections.
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Solving Problems Using AutoCorrect
When the PC card you insert results in a configuration conflict,
you see the following notification screen:
Follow these steps to use the Auto Correct feature.
1. Select OK. CardWizard displays a Card Information screen.
A question mark (?) indicates a problem in a particular slot,
and a warning message describes the problem, as shown
below:
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2. Select Wizard on this screen to see more information about
the problem, as shown below:
3. Select AutoCorrect to have CardWizard reassign
resources to resolve the problem.
CardWizard displays the message AUTO CORRECTION IN
PROGRESS in the Wizard Information screen.
After Card Wizard has resolved the problem, it m ay prompt
you to restart Windows or reboot your system to initiate the
changes.
If AutoCorrect cannot resolve the problem, it displays
additional options (in the Wizard Information screen) for you
to try.
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Modifying Resources Manually
CardWizard allows you to manually correct resource conflicts
using the Correct button on the Wizard Information screen.
It also provides simple pull-down menus for changing system
settings, such as launching an application when you insert an
associated PC card. The following sections describe how to use
these CardWizard features.
Launching Applications
One of the most popular features CardWizard offers is the
ability to set up your computer so that when you insert a PC
card, the particular application you need to use with the card
starts automatically. For example, you can have your computer
start CompuServe or an electronic mail program whenever you
insert a fax/ modem card or start a backup utility when you
insert an ATA card.
Note
Card Wizard only starts an application when its associated
PC card is configured.
To setup your computer to launch an application with an
associated PC card, use the Options menu from the Card
Inform ation screen. See page 1-11 or the CardWizard on-line
help for more information.
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Using the Correct Button for System Conflicts
After CardWizard analyzes a configuration problem, it displays
the results in the Wizard Information screen. If you don ‘t want
CardWizard to resolve the resource conflict for you, you can
resolve it yourself by selecting Correct.
CardWizard displays several resource values, such as a list of
available COM ports, and highlights the preferred choice for
the resource, as shown below:
If you want to use the highlighted choice, choose Select. If
you want another choice, click on it to highlight it, then choose
Select. CardWizard reconfigures your system resources
based on your selection and displays the results in the
information screen.
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Note
When CardWizard cannot correct a conflict, it displays a
recoin mend ation in the Wizard Information window. For
example, if CardWizard found a DOS driver missing from
the CONFIG.SYS file, it recommends that you add the driver
to the CONFIG.SYS file.
Using Menus to Modify Resources
You can also view, reconfigure, or customize system resources
(even when CardWizard does not detect a conflict) through the
View, Settings, and Options pull-down menus in the Card
Information screen. For example, you may want to customize
your computer to start a particular program when you insert
the appropriate PC card (see page 1-6).
The tables in the following sections list the pull-down menus
and describe the options in them. For help with using these
menus, or for detailed information about menu items, use the
CardWizard on-line help feature. Select Help (or press F1),
and select Contents from the Help pull-down menu. Then
select the topic you want from the contents list.
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View menu
You can use the View menu to display how your PC card is
configured, so that you can allocate resources from Windows
and other applications to use the card. Select the View menu to
open and view details about any of these CardWizard
resources:
Menu item Description
Card InformationDisplays up-to-date information in graphic and
text form about all PCMCIA slots in your
computer. Make sure your communications
application’s settings match those displayed
on this screen.
I/O Range Tells you which l/O ranges (displayed in 8-bit
increments) are free, used, reserved, included,
or excluded.*
IRQ Tells you whether particular IRQs (Interrupt
ReQuest line) are free, used, reserved,
included, or excluded.*
Memory Range Tells you which memory ranges (displayed in 4K
increments) are free, used, reserved, included,
or excluded.*
Modules Displays version information about the drivers
that are loaded for PC card support.
* Do not reserve, include, or exclude resources unless absolutely necessary.
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Settings menu
Select the Settings menu to modify these CardWizard
configuration settings:
Menu item Description
Modem* Allows you to change configuration settings
for fax/modem PC cards and to access
Windows COM Port settings so you can
synchronize your Windows settings with the
PCMCIA modem settings.
Network*Allows you to change configuration settings
for network cards that have built-in support
in CardWizard. It does not allow you to
change settings for those network cards
that require their own Card Services client
drivers, such as the EPSON EEN10B Ethernet
card.
ATA* Allows you to change the configuration
settings for ATA cards. CardWizard can
automatically configure both Type II
solid-state ATA-Flash and Type Ill rotating
media ATA cards.**
Revert to Defaults***Allows you to return to the original
configuration. It is helpful if you have made
changes to Modem, Network, or ATA
settings that you need to reverse.
* Only advanced users who are familiar with managing system resources
and configuring modem, network, and ATA cards should modify these
settings.
** When you select Non-Compliant PCMCIA ATA Cards, other standard
ATA cards might not work correctly.
*** Reverting to defaults might introduce configuration conflicts.
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Options menu
Select the Options menu to change how CardWizard handles
the following insertion and removal options for PC cards:
Menu item
or option Description
Notify Changes the type and duration of the message
you receive when you insert a PC card
PCMCIA Views Modifies how CardWizard displays your PCMCIA
slots on the Card Information screen
Speaker Beeps*Turns speaker beeps on or off, in Windows and in
MS-DOS
Sound Files**Identifies sound files (.WAV files) your system uses
to notify you when you insert or remove a PC card
LaunchAssociates applications with PC cards so that an
application automatically launches when the
associated PC card is inserted
Disabling Beep in Windows does not affect sound file assignments
** You must have a sound system installed on your computer to use the
Sound Files option or this option is grayed out.
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