NEC Versa Laptop Hangs Starting Windows (211063)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q211063

SYMPTOMS

Your NEC Versa 6230 computer may stop responding (hang) when you are starting Windows, or shortly after you insert a PCMCIA card in the computer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:
  • You have a 3Com 3C574-TX PCMCIA network adapter.
  • The network adapter is inserted in the lower PCMCIA slot.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, insert the 3Com 3C574-TX PCMCIA network adapter in the upper PCMCIA slot on your laptop computer.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/17/2004
Keywords:kbHardware kbnetwork kbprb KB211063