Ejecting Network PC Card from CardBus Socket Reboots Computer (161316)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1
This article was previously published under Q161316

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:KB161316
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