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C14 Configuring Devices in Windows

This document provides an overview of configuring devices in Windows, including identifying device resources like IRQs and memory addresses, viewing and changing resource assignments, updating device drivers, and disabling devices. It discusses Plug and Play functionality, how Windows detects and installs PnP devices automatically, and how to install non-PnP devices which may require setting jumpers. It also covers identifying resource problems, updating and signing drivers, and manually changing resource assignments.

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C14 Configuring Devices in Windows

This document provides an overview of configuring devices in Windows, including identifying device resources like IRQs and memory addresses, viewing and changing resource assignments, updating device drivers, and disabling devices. It discusses Plug and Play functionality, how Windows detects and installs PnP devices automatically, and how to install non-PnP devices which may require setting jumpers. It also covers identifying resource problems, updating and signing drivers, and manually changing resource assignments.

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PC Hardware Servicing

Chapter 14: Configuring Devices in Windows

Chapter 14 Objectives
Identify resources that devices need Learn default resource assignments (memorize for A+ exam) Explain Plug and Play View and change resource assignments in Windows Update device drivers Disable devices

Device Resources
Interrupt Requests (IRQs) I/O Addresses Memory Addresses Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels

Default Resource Assignments


IRQ 0 Device System Timer IRQ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Device Real-time clock Cascade IRQ 2 / Available Available SCSI expansion board or Available Mouse port or Available Math coprocessor Primary IDE Secondary IDE

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2 3 4 5 6 7

Keyboard Controller
Cascade to IRQ 9 COM2, COM4 COM1, COM3 LP2 or sound card Floppy drive controller LPT1

Plug and Play


Requires:
PnP compatible motherboard PnP compatible device being installed PnP compatible operating system

Purpose:
Enables BIOS to interact with device Identifies device to OS Automatically installs the driver if it is readily available

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)


Two purposes:
Manages PnP device resources Enables power conservation utilities

Requires:
ACPI-compliant motherboard BIOS ACPI-aware operating system

Viewing Resource Assignments in Windows


In Windows 9x: Device Manager tab in System Properties box

Viewing Resource Assignments in Windows


In Windows 2000/XP: Click Device Manager button on Hardware tab of System Properties box

System Information
Available in Windows 98 and higher from Accessories/System Tools menu

Installing Plug and Play Devices


Windows detects new device Looks for a driver
If found, installs automatically If not found, prompts for a disk

Assigns resources to the device

Installing Non-PnP Devices


Jumpers may be required to be set on the board Windows will respect the devices demand for particular resources if possible

Device Drivers
Software that interprets between the OS and the device Information needed for driver installation contained in an INF file The actual driver is a SYS or DLL file or a combination of files

Update a Driver
Find device in Device Manager and double-click it On Driver tab, click Update Driver button Follow the prompts

Signed Drivers
Used in Windows XP to ensure driver integrity Warning appears if unsigned driver is attempting to install Look online for updated, signed drivers when possible Install an unsigned driver only as a last resort

Identifying a Resource Problem


Look for exclamation point icon in Device Manager Double-click device to find out whats wrong with it

Manually Changing Resource Assignments


Try a different configuration Change individual resource if needed

Disable a Device
Different from uninstallation Leaves device on the list but takes away its resources

Uninstall Disable

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