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Chapter 17: Troubleshooting
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Right-click the device or port you want to disable, then select
Disable
.
The device or port is disabled.
To free IRQ resources for the new device in Windows Me and
Windows 98:
1
In the Device Manager, check the device properties 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
In the Device Manager, double-click
Ports
, click the port you want
to disable, then click
Properties
.
4
In the
Device usage
area, click to select the
Disabled in this hardware
profile
check box, then click
OK
.
Diskette drive
The diskette drive is not recognized
■
Shut down and restart your computer.
■
Your notebook may not be properly docked to the docking station.
Remove the notebook, then reinstall it on the docking station.
You receive a “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message
■
Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette
down (unprotected).
■
The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try
again.
■
Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Make sure the diskette you are using
is IBM-compatible.
■
Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.