Toshiba SATELLITE A10 Manual De Usuario
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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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A plan of action
The smooth operation of the system depends on the
successful interaction of all devices, programs, and features.
If the system or one of its attached devices is not working,
resolving the problem can be time-consuming and frustrating.
successful interaction of all devices, programs, and features.
If the system or one of its attached devices is not working,
resolving the problem can be time-consuming and frustrating.
The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to
work together is to add and set up one device at a time. After
you add each device, test it to make sure it and all previously
connected devices work.
work together is to add and set up one device at a time. After
you add each device, test it to make sure it and all previously
connected devices work.
The device most recently connected to the system is the one
most likely to be causing a hardware conflict.
most likely to be causing a hardware conflict.
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
Computer components need resources to accomplish a task.
A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to
the computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs
a direct channel to the computer’s memory to store
information as it works. These channels of communication
are commonly referred to as system resources.
A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to
the computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs
a direct channel to the computer’s memory to store
information as it works. These channels of communication
are commonly referred to as system resources.
Interrupt Request Channel
The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request (IRQ)
because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests
some of the processor’s time.
because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests
some of the processor’s time.
Some of the IRQs may be shared by multiple devices. This is
called IRQ sharing and is normal.
called IRQ sharing and is normal.
Direct Memory Access
Similarly, the data required by the device is stored in a
specific place or address in memory called the Direct
Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedicated
channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and
specific place or address in memory called the Direct
Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedicated
channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and