Dell Precision Workstation 350, Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Click the Hardware tab.
4
Click Device Manager .
5
Click View and click 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 device or a red
X
if the device has been disabled.
7
Double-click any conflict to display the Properties window.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties
window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
8
Resolve conflicts by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices
from the Device Manager.
To use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the Start button and click Help .
2
Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click
Windows 2000 troubleshooters , and then click Hardware .
3
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware
conflict on my computer , and then click Next .
Using System Restore in Windows XP
The Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to
return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data
files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left
the computer in an undesirable operating state. See "Windows XP Help and
Support Center" on page 8 for additional information on using System
Restore.
NOTICE:
Back up your data files regularly. System Restore does not monitor
your data files or recover them.
Creating a Restore Point
1
Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
2
Click System Restore .
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.