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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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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, Administrative Tools
.
2
Click the
Computer Management
icon.
3
Select the specific device from the device category.
4
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.
5
Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
6
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
type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources
assigned to the device.
To check a device’s properties:
1
Click
Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools
.
2
Click the
Computer Management
icon.
3
Click the
Device Manager
button.
