HP VLI 8 manual Configuring non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards

Resetting the PC’s Configuration Data

2How to Install and Replace Components In Your Desktop PC Installing Accessory Boards

Configuring non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards

If you install an ISA accessory board that is not Plug and Play, you will need to configure the board before your PC can use it. For instructions about configuring the board, refer to the documentation that came with the board.

For guidelines on available IRQs and I/O addresses in your PC, refer to page 119. Some operating systems, such as Windows 95, can display the IRQs and I/O addresses currently used by your PC. Refer to the operating system documentation for more information.

Refer to the documentation supplied with the operating system for details on your operating system’s capabilities and restrictions concerning non-Plug and Play accessory boards.

If your PC is having difficulty recognizing the ISA board, try resetting the PC’s data configuration. This will clear any old configuration data that is no longer used. To do this, enter the PC’s Setup program, set the Reset Configuration Data parameter to Yes, and restart the PC. To enter the Setup program, press F2 during startup.

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