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Configuring non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards, Resetting the PC's, Configuration Data

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2 How to Install or Replace Accessories In Your PC Installing Accessory Boards Configuring non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards If you install an ISA accessory board that is not Plug and Play, you will need to configure the board before your PC can use it. For instructions about configuring the board, refer to the documentation that came with the board. For guidelines on available IRQs and I/O addresses in your PC, refer to page 70. Some operating systems, such as Windows 95, can display the IRQs and I/O addresses currently used by your PC. Refer to the operating system documentation for more information. Refer to the documentation supplied with the operating system for details on your operating system's capabilities and restrictions concerning non-Plug and Play accessory boards. Resetting the PC's Configuration Data If your PC is having difficulties recognizing the ISA board, try resetting the PC's data configuration. This will clear any old configuration data that is no longer used. To do this, enter the PC's Setup program, set the Reset Configuration Data parameter to Yes, and restart the PC. To enter the Setup program, press F2 during startup. 57

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How to Install or Replace Accessories In Your PC
Installing Accessory Boards
Configuring non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards
If you install an ISA accessory board that is not Plug and Play, you will
need to configure the board before your PC can use it. For instructions
about configuring the board, refer to the documentation that came
with the board.
For guidelines on available IRQs and I/O addresses in your PC, refer to
page 70. Some operating systems, such as Windows 95, can display the
IRQs and I/O addresses currently used by your PC. Refer to the
operating system documentation for more information.
Refer to the documentation supplied with the operating system for
details on your operating system’s capabilities and restrictions
concerning non-Plug and Play accessory boards.
Resetting the PC’s
Configuration Data
If your PC is having difficulties recognizing the ISA board, try resetting
the PC’s data configuration. This will clear any old configuration data
that is no longer used. To do this, enter the PC’s
Setup
program, set the
Reset Configuration Data
parameter to
Yes
, and restart the PC.
To enter the
Setup
program, press
F2
during startup.