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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:
1
Click
Maintenance
2
Click
Device Manager opens.
3
Click
(IRQ)
To free IRQ resources for the new device:
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.
2
Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which
one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.
3
Right-click the device or port you want to disable, then select
The device or port is disabled.
Diskette drive
The diskette drive is not recognized
Shut down and restart your computer.
You receive a "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message
Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette
down (unprotected).
The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try
again.
, then select
Start
Control Panel
.
, click the
System
Hardware
, select
View
Resources by type
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
www.gateway.com
, then
Performance and
tab, then click
Device Manager
, then double-click
Interrupt request
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