On-the-Fly Configuration for PCMCIA

Support for PCMCIA and portable "hot" docking and undocking means that users can add or remove a device such as a PCMCIA card while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects that the state of the hardware has changed and adjusts the system settings accordingly.

For more information about Plug and Play and hardware detection, see Chapter 18, "Introduction to System Configuration."

Tips for the administrator

• Whenever you can, choose Plug and Play-compliant devices and components for your computers, whether or not they are legacy computers. Look for the "Designed for Microsoft Windows 95" logo.
• Plug and Play means the system selects and assigns values to hardware devices. To override these values manually, use Device Manager.
• Check for any known hardware issues in the README file for Windows 95 and modify your installation accordingly.