Dell OptiPlex GX260 - Manual (Page 185)

Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device
has been disabled.
5. Double-click any conflicting device listed to display the Properties window to determine what needs to be reconfigured
or removed from the Device Manager.
Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
6. Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.
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 Properties window reports the cards or devices that
share the device's IRQ.
You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and
click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start
the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list,
click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
Windows 2000
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and 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 then click Resources by connection.
6. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device
has been disabled.
7. Double-click any conflicting device listed to display the Properties window to determine what needs to be reconfigured
or removed from the Device Manager. Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
8. Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.
9. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
10. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the
device's IRQ. Resolve the IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button
and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000
troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a
hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.