Andrew, Thanks ! This solves my 'problem'.
> If you do need them but don't want them > temporarily, you can remove the PCMCIA link in rc2.d (and the ones rc3.d, > 4.d and 5.d as well, for good measure). Don't remove the link in rc6.d or > rc1.d. I don't have PCMCIA installed on my system right now, but as I > think the links in rc2-5 should look something like "S20pcmcia". I am a Linux newbie and I didn't know all about the rc#.d stuff. I learn very much now about these startup scripts. Edwin

