Toshiba V1100 - Manual (Page 58)

Windows can help you
If Windows has started properly, but you still have a problem using the
computer, Windows Help can assist you in trouble shooting the problem.
1. Click the Start button and click Help.
2. Click the Contents tab and double-click Troubleshoot ing.
3. Double-click the problem with which you would like help, and follow
the steps on the screen.
Resolving a hardware conflict
If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver
conflict or a general hardware problem, try to use Win dow's Help to
troubleshoot the problem first.
1. From the Windows Help menu, click the Contents tab and select
Troubleshooting .
2. Click If you have a hardware conflict and follow the steps.
If there is still a problem, Windows should display a message that
explains the conflict.
9 plan of action
The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work
together is to add and set up one device at a time. After you add each
device, test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work.
The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely
to be causing a hardware conflict.
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
Computer components need resources to accomplish a task. A device,
such as a CD-ROM drive or a modem, needs a channel to the computer's
central processing unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the
computer's memory to store information as it works. These channels of
communication are commonly referred to as system resources.
Interrupt request channel
An interrupt request (IRQ) is the channel to the CPU because it interrupts
what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor's time. If
two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not know
which device is asking for attention.
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