Dell Inspiron 2650 User Manual page 43

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
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.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window
reports what other devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
10. Resolve any IRQ conflicts.
You can also use Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter,
click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on
the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware.
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict
on my computer, and then click Next.
Using Microsoft® Windows System Restore
The Window XP operating system provides a System Restore feature that allows you
to return your computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's
hardware or software (including new hardware or program installations), or other
system settings, have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. You can
also undo the last system restore.
System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually
create your own checkpoints by creating restore points. To limit the amount of hard
disk space used, older restore points will be automatically purged.
To resolve an operating system problem, you can use System Restore from Safe Mode
or Normal Mode to return your computer to an earlier operating state.
System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My
Documents folder, data files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an
earlier time. If you restore the computer to an operating state that existed before you
installed a program, the program's data files are not lost, but you must reinstall the
actual program again.
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