Dell SmartStep 100N Owner's Manual

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44 Solving Problemsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mResolving Software and HardwareIncompatibilitiesIn the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, IRQ conflicts occur if adevice either is not detected during the operating system setup or isdetected but incorrectly configured. To check for IRQ conflicts on yourcomputer:1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.3 Click the Hardware tab and 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 so that you can determine what needs to be reconfigured orremoved from the Device Manager.6 Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.7 Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Managerlist.8 Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.The Properties window appears.If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Propertieswindow reports what other devices are sharing the device's IRQ.9 Resolve any IRQ conflicts.You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use thetroubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help and Support. Typehardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrowto start the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Resultslist. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardwareconflict on my computer, and then click Next.