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> Dell D600, with a G-Link AirPlus G+ PCI card adaptor (the same adaptor
> that worked perfectly prior to the HDD crash)
>
> Had a hard drive crash, sourced a new drive and reinstalled Windows (XP
> Pro)
>
> Ive tried reinstalling acccording to the instructions, software first
> then reinstalling the hardware, but it just wont recognise that
> theres anything plugged into the PCI slot at all. If I try it the
> other way, hardware first, I dont get the new hardware installed
> message box. If I unplug it and refit it, theres no recognition in
> Windows of anything happening. Device Manager shows the PCI CardBus
> Controller installed, and theres certainly power getting to the
> adaptor cos the Link LED on the card flashes (there are two, a Link
> and an Act LED, and they both flash in sync when its working
> properly)
>
> Theres a safely remove hardware icon in the system tray, but that
> only shows the CD drive, even when the PC card is plugged in.
>
> Any ideas?