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You may find that very few of your system resources can actually be changed and
whenyouattempttochangearesourceanerrormessageboxpopsuptellingyouthatyou
cannot change the values of a resource. The primary reasons for this condition are:
The device is a legacy device and its resource settings are configured with
jumpers or DIP switches on the adapter card.
The device is integrated into the motherboard or chipset or mounted to the
motherboard through a riser (daughter) board and has a preset resource setting.
The device cannot be configured to any of the available resources, and
resources must be freed up.Resource Error Codes in the Windows Device Manager
If a resource conflict exists and you are unsure of the source of the problem, you should look
on the General tab of the device’s Properties window. Figure 13-9 shows a device with no
problems; if a problem did exist related to the device’s system resource settings, an error
code and message would be included in the Device Status box. Windows 98/2000 PCs in-
clude a Solutions button that suggests possible solutions.
Figure 13-9. The Device Status box on the General tab of a Device Properties window