70 Advanced Troubleshootingw w w . j p . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . j p . d e l l . c o mResolving Software and HardwareIncompatibilitiesMicrosoft ® Windows ® XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is notdetected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectlyconfigured.To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.2 Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.3 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside theconflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.5 Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Propertieswindow to determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed fromthe Device Manager.Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.6 Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Managerlist.7 Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.The Properties window appears.8 Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5.If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Propertieswindow reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:1 Click the Start button.2 Click Help and Support.3 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then clickthe arrow to start the search.4 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
