Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities; Windows Me - Dell Dimension 4200 Manual

system window.
6. Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
To view other contents on the ResourceCD:
1. Verify that your computer is selected in the System Model list.
2. Verify that your operating system is selected in the Operating System list.
3. Select the type of device in the Device Type list.
NOTICE: The ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of your computer. Only reinstall the specific drivers for hardware included in your
computer. Otherwise, your computer might not work correctly.
4. Select a topic in the Topic list.
If you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and
incorrectly configured.

Windows Me

To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows Me:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
5. Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window so you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the
Device Manager.
Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
6. Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.
7. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
8. Resolve any IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows Me Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting in the
What would you like help with? list, click Hardware & system device problems, click Hardware, memory, & others, and then click Hardware
Troubleshooter. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
Windows 2000
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click System.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Click View, and then click Resources by connection.
6. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
7. Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window so you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the
Device Manager. Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
8. Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.
9. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
Windows 2000 IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but