Microsoft KB Archive/132473

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

Article ID: 132473

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q132473



SYMPTOMS
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
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
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

Keywords: KB132473

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