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Subject: Enabling PCMCIA Support on the WinBook XP5 Pro
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Tech Article Number: WBTA17090574

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  1. Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and double click the System icon; go to the Device manager tab. Look for a red X on the PCMCIA sockets, if there are red X’s then click once to highlight the controller. Then click the properties button, on the "general" tab there will be a box that is checked to disable the card in this hardware profile, remove the check mark and the PC Card wizard will start. Choose next, next and finish, You will be prompted to shut down the computer, choose Yes.
  2. Restart the computer click Start, go to find, then to files or folders. In the "named" field type SOCKETSV.VXD. Look in the C:\ drive, and put a check mark in the "include subfolders" box. Press find now and Windows will search for the file.
  3. There should be at least one file found in the Windows\System folder, determine the size of the file.
  4. If the file is less than 21kb, You will need to get the correct size file. This file maybe listed on your computer in another folder, if so then copy the larger file into your Windows\System folder. If not, then you can download the file from our Webpage at www.winbookcorp.com. Go to Models, then to XP5 Pro Support files, then choose Drivers, and follow the instructions for downloading and extracting and installing the XP5P-VXD file.
  5. If the file is 21kb in size then, proceed with step six.
  6. Your PCMCIA Sockets have been properly enabled, and you can now install your PCMCIA card.
  7. For further assistance on your particular card contact the card manufacturer.

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