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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200

8. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.

The Properties window appears.

If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what other

devices are sharing the device's IRQ.

9. Resolve any IRQ conflicts.

You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start

button and click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then

click the arrow to start the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. In

the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer,

and then click Next.

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore

The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a System Restore feature that allows you to

return your computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware or software

(including new hardware or program installations) or system settings, have left the computer in an

undesirable operating state. You can also undo the last system restore.

System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually create your own

checkpoints by creating restore points. To limit the amount of hard disk space used, older restore

points are automatically purged.

To resolve an operating system problem, you can use System Restore from Safe Mode or Normal Mode

to return your computer to an earlier operating state.

System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data

files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an earlier time. If you restore the computer

to an operating state that existed before you installed a program, the program's data files are not lost,

but you must reinstall the actual program again.

NOTICE: It is important to make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not

monitor changes to or recover your data files. If the original data on the hard disk is

accidentally erased or overwritten, or if it becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk

malfunction, use your backup files to recover the lost or damaged data.

System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows XP with less than

200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Before you use

System Restore, confirm that it is enabled:

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

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