Dell Dimension L Series, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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7. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
8. If there is an IRQ conflict, the Q conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window
reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ. Resolve
the IRQ conflicts.
If you suspect a resource conflict using Windows NT, open the Event Viewer wer in the
Administrative Tools (Common) folder and check for any relevant event log mes-
sages. Start the Start the Windows NT Diagnostics from the Administrative Tools
(Common) folder and check current resource assignments on the Resources urces tab.
Then click the Services tab and view the state of Services and Devices .
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000, perform the following
steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and click Control Panel .
2. Double-click the System icon.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager .
5. Click View , then Resources by connection .
6. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting dicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting
device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
7. Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window so
you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the Device
Manager ger . Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
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.
10. If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window
reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ. Resolve
the IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Hardware Conflict Trouble- Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Hardware Conflict Trouble-
shooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help . In
Windows 98, double-click Troubleshooting on the Contents tab, and then double-
click If you have a hardware you have a hardware conflict . In Windows Me, double-click Troubleshooting
in the What would you like help with? list, click Hardware & system device prob- & system device prob-
lems , click Hardware, memory, & others , and then click Hardware Troubleshooter .
In Windows 2000, double-click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents
tab, and then double-click If you have a hardware conflict .