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Compaq Presario Internet PC 5000 Series Computers |
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Resolving Hardware Conflict Hardware conflicts occur when two or more peripheral devices attempt to use the same hardware resources. I/O addresses, interrupts, and DMA channels are the most common hardware resources used by peripheral devices.
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When different peripheral devices use the same hardware resources at the same time, the devices and/or the system may not function properly. You can resolve hardware conflicts by ensuring that no devices are configured to use the same hardware resources. These resources can either be dipswitch or jumper settings on the peripheral card or software configurable resources. The Computer Setup selection of your Compaq Utilities allows you to view and modify the settings for the peripheral devices factory installed in your computer. Refer to the User's Guide for the particular peripheral cards you wish to install for information on how to view and select their settings. To resolve hardware conflicts:
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