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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not
conflict. Refer to the device’s documentation for
instructions about changing settings on the device.
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Device Manager provides a way to check and change the
configuration of a device.
CAUTION: Changing the default settings using Device Manager
can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable.
Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who
understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of
changing them.
Disabling a device
1
Click
Start, Control Panel,
and then
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click the
Computer Management
icon.
3
Click
Device
Manager
in the left frame.
4
Select the specific device from the device category.
5
In the toolbar, look to the far right for an icon of a
monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front.
This is the disable feature.
6
Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
7
Click
yes
or
no
, whichever is appropriate.
Checking device properties
Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a
device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the
