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Checking Windows 95 resources
You may also check your current system resources (IRQ) information using the
Windows Device Manager
under the
System
icon.
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
. Double-click
System
icon and click
Device
Manager
tab. Under
Device Manager
tab click
View devices by type
. Click
Computer
,
Properties
in the item list.
Selecting computer properties
2.
The
Computer Properties
dialog box appears. Click
Interrupt request (IRQ)
.
This provides you with a current list of system IRQ usage and helps you
determine which interrupts you may want to disable to free system resources.
Checking IRQ usage in the Windows 95
System Properties Device Manager