Dell OptiPlex GX1 - Manual (Page 39)

Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p Midsize Managed PC Systems
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instructions on using the Device Manager to manage resources and resolve conflicts.
Quick Start
To quickly get started using this utility, follow these steps:
1. Determine whether you need to run the ICU.
See " When to Run the ICU " for detailed instructions.
2. Perform any required preparatory steps before starting the utility.
Preparatory steps include making a program diskette, copying your mouse driver to this diskette, and
making a backup copy of this diskette. See "
Preparing to Use the ICU " for detailed instructions.
3. Start the system using your ICU diskette.
Verify that the Boot Sequence option in the System Setup program is set to Diskette First. Then insert
the backup copy of the ICU diskette into drive A, and turn on your computer or press the reset button.
NOTE: The ICU takes a few minutes to load. During this time, the cursor may appear as an
hourglass rather than as an pointer.
When the utility has finished loading, the ICU window (see Figure 1 ) is displayed.
4. Add, modify, or remove a card, or view resources for a card or other device.
Depending on what you need to accomplish with the ICU, you may need to perform one or more of
these tasks:
If you are adding a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card, see your online System User's Guide
or "
Adding a Listed Card " for detailed instructions. If the card you are adding does not have a
configuration file, see your online System User's Guide or " Adding an Unlisted Card " for detailed
instructions.
If you are modifying a card that is already installed, see your online System User's Guide or
"
Modifying a Card " for detailed instructions.
If you are removing a card, see your online System User's Guide or " Removing a Card " for
detailed instructions.
If you want to examine the resources already assigned in the system, see your online System
User's Guide or "
Viewing Resources " for detailed instructions.
5. Save your configuration, and exit the utility.
See your online System User's Guide or " Saving the System Configuration " and " Exiting From the ICU "
for detailed instructions.
About the ICU
Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to enter the correct information for the
expansion cards initially installed in your computer.