Device Installation - Gateway Solo 3350 User Manual

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
window opens. If you do not see the
panel options
2
Double-click the
Device Manager opens.
3
Click
box opens and displays the IRQs and their hardware assignments.
To free IRQ resources for the new device:
1
Click
the
2
Double-click the
Device Manager opens.
3
Check the device properties for a resource conflict. A resource
conflict appears as a black exclamation point in a yellow circle.
4
Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which
one of your ports you can temporarily disable. For example, you
could disable the serial port.
5
In the Device Manager, double-click
to disable, then click
6
In the
profile
7
When you are finished using the device, return to the Device
Manager and enable the port by clearing the
profile
, then select
Start Settings
.
System
, then click
Computer
, then select
Start Settings
icon, click
System view all control panel options
System
Properties
area, click to select the
Device usage
check box, then click
check box.
, then
Control Panel
System
icon, then click the
. The Computer Properties dialog
Properties
, then
Control Panel
icon, then click the
, click the port you want
Ports
.
.
OK
. The Control Panel
icon, click
view all control
tab. The
Device Manager
. If you do not see
.
Manager tab. The
Device
Disabled in this hardware
Disabled in this hardware
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