If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a Hardware Conflict
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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4 Select the device and click the Properties tab.
5 Uncheck the box next to the device you want to disable.
6 Click OK.
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 follow these steps:
1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box.
2 Click the Device Manager tab.
3 To view:
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the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
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the device properties, double-click the device.
Windows 95 displays the Device Properties dialog box, which
provides up to three tabs to choose from:
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The General tab provides basic information about the
device.
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The Resources tab lists the resources assigned to the
device. If you have a device conflict, it is shown in the
Conflicting device list.
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The Drivers tab displays the drivers being used by the
device.
For further information about Device Manager, refer to Windows
95 on-line help.
