How to Check for a Faulty Math Coprocessor
By: Arie SlobTo determine if the math coprocessor installed in your computer is faulty, follow these steps:
- Open System in Control Panel
- Select the Device Manager tab
- Double-click System Devices, and then double-click Numeric data processor
- Click the Settings tab
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The following message is displayed in the Diagnostics box:
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Your computer's numeric data processor has passed all diagnostic tests and appears to be working properly
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- The numeric processor in this computer can sometimes compute inaccurate results when dividing large numbers
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Your computer's numeric data processor has passed all diagnostic tests and appears to be working properly
It's obvious that if you get the second message, you have a faulty Math Coprocessor. In that case you can switch of the use of the Math Coprocessor, by selecting the Never use numeric data processor on the same Settings tab.
