How to Diagnose Hardware Problems
Always remember to check basic issues first before attempting to remove and replace parts. Before installing new peripherals, refer to your motherboard and device manuals for helpful information, including safety precautions, firmware configuration, and expansion slot or memory slot locations. Some peripheral manufacturers recommend that you use a bus-mastering PCI slot and advise that installing their adapter in a secondary slot might cause it to function improperly.
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Though all hardware might not be on the list, you can reduce the likelihood of incompatibilities by choosing hardware found on the Windows Tested ...
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