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IEEE 1394 Device Problems - computer specifications

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General hardware problems If your computer exhibits one or more of the following symptoms, a device conflict may exist: • Your computer locks up, particularly while using a specific device. • A recently added device does not work. • A sound card emits noise or demonstrates other problems. • Unintelligible characters print from the printer. • The mouse pointer does not move or "stutters" when it moves. • Messages appear stating that the computer is not operating at maximum performance. • Errors occur and programs crash for no apparent reason. • Nothing displays on the monitor. REMOVE ANY RECENTLY ADDED HARDWARE TO SEE IF IT RESOLVES T H E C O NF L I CT - If removing the hardware resolves the conflict, see the hardware documentation for configuration and troubleshooting instructions. If the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for technical assistance. CHECK YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S - See page 70. IEEE 1394 Device Problems C H E C K T H E I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E - Ensure that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector. HINT: Check Windows Explorer to see if your device is listed as a drive. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 47

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Solving Problems
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General hardware problems
If your computer exhibits one or more of the following symptoms, a device
conflict may exist:
•
Your computer locks up, particularly while using a specific device.
•
A recently added device does not work.
•
A sound card emits noise or demonstrates other problems.
•
Unintelligible characters print from the printer.
•
The mouse pointer does not move or "stutters" when it moves.
•
Messages appear stating that the computer is not operating at
maximum performance.
•
Errors occur and programs crash for no apparent reason.
•
Nothing displays on the monitor.
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
HINT:
Check Windows
Explorer to see if your
device is listed as a drive.
R
EMOVE
ANY
RECENTLY
ADDED
HARDWARE
TO
SEE
IF
IT
RESOLVES
THE
CONFLICT
—
If removing the hardware resolves the conflict, see the
hardware documentation for configuration and troubleshooting instructions. If
the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for technical assistance.
C
HECK
YOUR
OPERATING
SYSTEM
DOCUMENTATION
FOR
ADDITIONAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
C
HECK
FOR
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
CONFLICTS
—
See page 70.
C
HECK
THE
IEEE 1394
DEVICE
—
Ensure that the IEEE 1394 device is
properly inserted into the connector.