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Troubleshooting
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Device installation
You have computer problems after adding a new device
Sometimes a new device, such as a PC Card, can cause a system resource (IRQ) 
conflict. Check IRQ usage to determine if there is an IRQ conflict.
To check IRQ usage in Windows XP:
1
Click 
Start
, then click 
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window 
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
2
Click/Double-click 
System
, click the 
Hardware
 tab, then click 
Device 
Manager
. The Device Manager window opens.
3
Click 
View
, 
Resources by type
, then double-click 
Interrupt request 
(IRQ)
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
To check IRQ usage in Windows 2000:
1
Click 
Start
, 
Settings
, then click 
Control
 
Panel
. The Control Panel 
window opens.
2
Double-click 
System
, click the 
Hardware
 tab, then click 
Device 
Manager
. The Device Manager window opens.
3
Click 
View
, 
Resources by type
, then double-click 
Interrupt request 
(IRQ)
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
Help and 
Support
For more information about IRQs in Windows XP, click 
Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
IRQs in the HelpSpot Search box 
, then click the arrow.