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by monitorsmodemsandmore

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I am fixing a system that is running a Millenium Upgrade from 95. It is a Compaq Presario 4640 system with a P2 233 Processor. I am trying to install a Lexmark x73 printer. I am getting an error with the motherboard resources. It states that this device is causing a resource conflict. I checked and I cannot find where the conflict is. When I plug in the printer I get an unknown usb device. I try to install the software for it, but with this previous error it will not allow the install. I tried to manually install the printer, but as soon as I install it the usb comes back that it cannot communicate with the printer. I also have a linksys router that I have tried and plugged into the usb port and it worked fine. I have tried to update the usb inf files and I have deleted the excess devices under safe mode also. Also, there are four different Mostherboard resources listed and only one is coming up with this error. Any suggestions on how to get this motherboard resources error taken care of and the printer installed?

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by clutchmaster

First Look if your Printer Port irq is conflicting with another peripheral. You need to see if its ECP or EPP in the bios.. look also if the printer cable is ok because if its defect your problems may be there. ;p

--- i hope it helps.

by monitorsmodemsandmore

Thank you for your response, but it is a usb printer not parallel port. The usb hub and controller are fine. Nothing conflicting with them. As for the cable I also thought the same thing and checked the cable. It is a new cable. I tried the printer on a windows 98 system and it worked fine there.

by nook

sounds like the printer & cable are ok..the problem must be on the Compaq. I'm thinking its a problem with the USB chipset driver.

1. goto www.compaq.com and locate the latest BIOS updates for a Compaq Presario 4640 . Flash the Bios.

2. while you're there, locate and install the latest Compaq updates for a Compaq Presario 4640 -these would be updated motherboard & chipset drivers.

3. goto www.microsoft.com and install all of the service packs, drivers, and updates for Windows ME.

This should fix the problem.

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