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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.
conflict. Check IRQ usage to determine if there is an IRQ conflict.
To check IRQ usage in Windows XP
1
Click
Start
, then select
Control
Panel
, then
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click
System
, click the
Hardware
tab, then click
Device Manager
. The
Device Manager opens.
3
Click
View
, select
Resources by type
, then double-click
Interrupt request
(IRQ)
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
To check IRQ usage in Windows Me and Windows 98:
1
Click
Start
, then select
Settings
, then
Control
Panel
. The Control Panel
window opens. If you do not see the
System
icon, click
view all control
panel options
.
2
Double-click the
System
icon, then click the
Device Manager
tab. The
Device Manager opens.
3
Click
Computer
, then click
Properties
. The Computer Properties dialog
box opens and displays the IRQs and their hardware assignments.
To free IRQ resources for the new device in Windows XP and
Windows 2000:
1
In the Device Manager, check the device list for a resource conflict.
A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point in a yellow
circle.
A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point in a yellow
circle.
2
Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which
one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.
one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.