IBM 2194, 6345 Resolving resource conflicts, Using Setup, Using the Windows 98 Device Manager

Resolving resource conflicts

Using Setup

Your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) automatically detects most hardware changes and then updates the related CMOS configuration settings in Setup. In cases when the CMOS settings are not automatically updated, you receive a message reminding you to manually update the settings.

To resolve resource conflicts between system devices in Setup, follow these steps:

1.Enter Setup. See “Entering Setup” on page 6-4 for instructions.

2.From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select PnP/PCI Option.

3.Highlight the Reset configuration Data parameter and set it to Enabled to clear the resource assignments of all installed cards.

After the above steps, proceed to the next section on how to use the Windows 98 Device Manager to assign system resources to your hardware devices.

Using the Windows 98 Device Manager

Use the Windows 98 Device Manager to verify system device settings or to resolve system resource conflicts, such as those that might occur with Interrupt Requests (IRQ) and Direct Memory Access (DMA) resources.

Follow these steps to start the Device Manager and change device settings:

1.From the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the My Computer icon.

2.In the My Computer window, double-click on the Control Panel icon.

3.In the Control Panel window, double-click on the System icon.

4.In the System Properties window, click on the Device Manager tab.

5.Select a device item, then click on the Properties button. A display box appears showing the properties of the device.

6.Make the necessary changes in the settings that will not conflict with other devices.

7.Click on OK.

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