If there is an irq problem – HP KAYAK XU800 User Manual

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Configuration Problems

If There Is an IRQ Problem

If There Is an IRQ Problem

NOTE

Plug and Play operating systems such as Windows 95 and Windows 98 should, in
normal circumstances, be able to allocate IRQs according to the hardware installed in
the PC Workstation.

Symptom...

Solution...

You have installed an accessory board but
it is not working.

Check that:

1

The accessory board is correctly installed in the slot.

2

There are no bent connector pins.

3

You have installed the correct drivers (refer to the support web site).

4

The relevant fields in the HP Setup program are correctly set.

5

The software installation steps have been followed correctly.

You have installed a sound board and you
get a message telling you that there is no
IRQ (Interrupt Request) available for the
sound board.

1

Check that you have followed the installation instructions provided with the sound board.

2

Disable the integrated audio in the HP Setup program. Refer to the following page for
instructions.

3

Check if the new accessory board supports shared interrupts and if possible implement a shared
interrupt (refer to the accessory board manufacturer for more information).

4

Remove the new accessory board.

If there is still a problem

For Legacy accessory boards under Windows NT:

1

Restart the PC Workstation and press

F2

when Press F2 to enter Setup is displayed.

2

In the Main menu, set the Plug &Play O/S item to No.

3

Press the F3 key to save the changes and quit the Setup program.

4

Redo the Windows NT installation procedure for the accessory board.

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