Dell 4300 manual Windows Me, Click the Device Manager tab

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You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.

Windows Me

To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows Me, perform the following steps:

1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2In the Control Panel, double-click System.

3Click the Device Manager tab.

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 so you can 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.

If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ.

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