Gateway 450ROG, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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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
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens.
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click/Double-click
System
, click the
Hardware
tab, then click
Device
Manager
. The Device Manager window opens.
3
Click
View
, then click
Resources by type
. Double-click
Interrupt request
(IRQ)
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed.
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
Disable
.
The device or port is disabled.
Help and
Support
For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click
Help and Support.
Type the keyword IRQs in the Search box
, then click the arrow.