IBM PC 300GL Type 6591, Installation Manual

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Adapter Configuration
Along with the documentation that comes with your adapter, use the following
information to help with adapter configuration.
Plug and Play Adapters
Your computer uses the Plug and Play method to configure adapters. Support for
Plug and Play is built into the system board of your computer.
If an adapter is Plug and Play, there are no switches or jumpers that must be set on
the adapter. A Plug and Play adapter comes with configuration specifications set in
memory to provide installation information to the computer during startup. When
you install or remove Plug and Play adapters, this information is interpreted by the
basic input/output system (BIOS), which supports Plug and Play technology. If the
required resources are available, the BIOS software automatically configures the
adapter around the resources already in use by other devices.
Most adapters designed for PCI slots are Plug and Play devices; many ISA adapters
are not Plug and Play devices.
Notes:
1. If a resource conflict arises after installing a Plug and Play adapter, you might
need to change the default resource settings on the adapter. For more
information, refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter.
2. For information on error messages from resource conflicts, see Using Your
Personal Computer.
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Installing Options in Your Personal Computer