Cleaning Cds Or Dvds; Device Installation - Gateway 400 Notebook User Manual

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting

Cleaning CDs or DVDs

Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product made
especially for the purpose.

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 in Windows XP:
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Help and
Support
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Click , then click
Start
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
.
Maintenance
Click/Double-click
System
. The Device Manager window opens.
Manager
Click , then click
View
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
(IRQ)
For more information about IRQs in Windows XP, click
Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword IRQs in the HelpSpot Search box
www.gateway.com
. The Control Panel window opens.
Control Panel
, click the
Hardware
. Double-click
Resources by type
, then click the arrow.
Performance and
tab, then click
Device
Interrupt request