laptop networking problem

[Bu11d0g]

I'm setting up a wireless network from my computer to my laptop.Ive got a
D-link604+ router/modem.and a D-link 650+ cardbus adapter in the laptop.The
problem is when i set up the adapter everything is fine.I connect to the
internet via my computer,and there are no problems whatsoever.As soon as i
close the laptop down and reboot,it says No card adapter found.After a while
of uninstalling the drivers and the hardware and reinstalling over and over
it detects the card and everything is ok.Then when i shut down and reboot
another time, it happens all over again.Can anyone say why it fails to
detect the card when the laptop first starts up.

[query]

What operating system is the notebook running?

[Bu11d0g]

Both are running xp pro.

[query]

Check inside the notebook - are any of the pins on the PCMCIA connector bent?  The pins are small and fairly soft.

[Bu11d0g]

no

[query]

What make of notebook is it, and are all the drivers for the PCMCIA bridge loaded?  Have you tried a different card to rule out a faulty PCMCIA card, or tried the same card in the other slot (if there are two)?

[Bu11d0g]

It's a Compaq nx9005. I.ve updated to the latest drivers,and tried it in both slots.The only thing i havent done is try another card,because only have the one.As i said everything works fine till i close down and restart.

[query]

That's what I'd try next - a different PCMCIA card.  The only other thing would be to boot in safe mode, and remove the drivers for the card completely, and reboot, reinstalling them -- though that may not tell you much.