Dell 6K797, 4300s manual Windows

Windows 2000

To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000:

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

2In the Control Panel, double-click System.

3Click the Hardware tab.

4Click Device Manager.

5Click View, and then click Resources by connection.

6Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments.

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

7Double-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.

8Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.

9Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Properties window appears.

10If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ. Resolve the IRQ conflicts.

You can also use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.

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