Dell 4500C, 6M515 manual Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Microsoft® Windows® XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured.

To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:

1Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.

3Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

4In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.

Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.

5Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window to determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the Device Manager.

Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.

6Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.

7Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Properties window appears.

8Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5.

If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.

You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:

1Click the Start button.

2Click Help and Support.

3Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search.

4Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.

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