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System resource specifications, Start, Computer, System properties, Device Manager, Resources by type

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System resource specifications Use Device Manager to get a graphical view of the system resources that control how the devices work on the computer. System resources accessible from Device Manager are direct memory access (DMA) channels, input/output (I/O) ports, interrupt request (IRQ) lines, and memory addresses. If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, manually change the resource settings in Device Manager to be sure each setting is unique. CAUTION: Improperly changing resource settings can disable the hardware and cause the computer to malfunction or become inoperable. Only users who have expert knowledge of computer hardware and hardware configurations should change resource settings. To view resource settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. Select Start > Computer. 2. Click System properties near the top of the Computer folder. 3. On the left, click Device Manager. 4. On the View menu, click one of the following: ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. Select Start > My Computer, or double-click My Computer on the desktop. 2. Under System Tasks, click View system information. 3. In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. On the View menu, click one of the following: ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection 106 Chapter 6 Specifications ENWW

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System resource specifications
Use Device Manager to get a graphical view of the system resources that control how the devices
work on the computer. System resources accessible from Device Manager are direct memory access
(DMA) channels, input/output (I/O) ports, interrupt request (IRQ) lines, and memory addresses.
If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, manually change the resource
settings in Device Manager to be sure each setting is unique.
CAUTION:
Improperly changing resource settings can disable the hardware and cause the
computer to malfunction or become inoperable. Only users who have expert knowledge of computer
hardware and hardware configurations should change resource settings.
To view resource settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista:
1.
Select
Start
>
Computer
.
2.
Click
System properties
near the top of the Computer folder.
3.
On the left, click
Device Manager
.
4.
On the
View
menu, click one of the following:
●
Resources by type
●
Resources by connection
To view resource settings in Windows XP:
1.
Select
Start
>
My Computer
, or double-click
My Computer
on the desktop.
2.
Under System Tasks, click
View system information
.
3.
In the System Properties window, select the
Hardware
tab.
4.
Click
Device Manager
.
5.
On the
View
menu, click one of the following:
●
Resources by type
●
Resources by connection
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Chapter 6
Specifications
ENWW