Device Installation - Gateway 450ROG 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.
Checking IRQ usage
To check IRQ usage:
1
Click
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Maintenance
2
Click/Double-click
Manager
3
Click
(IRQ)
Help and
Support
Freeing IRQ resources
To free IRQ resources for the new device:
1
In the Device Manager window, 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 click
The device or port is disabled.
, then click
Start Control Panel
.
System
. The Device Manager window opens.
, then click
View Resources by type
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click
Help and Support.
Type the keyword IRQs in the Search box
www.gateway.com
. The Control Panel window opens.
, click the
Hardware
. Double-click
, then click the arrow.
Troubleshooting
Performance and
tab, then click
Device
Interrupt request
Disable
257
.