Dell Precision 370 - Manual (Page 109)

Windows 2000
To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click System.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Click View and click Resources by connection.
6. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ).
Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X if the device has been
disabled.
7. Double-click any device marked with an exclamation point to display the Properties window.
The Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that need to be reconfigured.
8. Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. See the documentation that came with the
device for information on configuring the device.
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1. Click the Start button and click Help.
2. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then
click Hardware.
3. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click
Next.
Reinstalling Microsoft
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Windows
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XP
NOTICE: You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you reinstall Windows XP.
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first
try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback . If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System
Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver.
To avoid critical setup issues when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system on your computer, you must also
reinstall the device drivers located on the ResourceCD that was shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: Before you reinstall the device drivers and the Windows XP operating system, back up all data files on your