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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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Resolving conflicts
There are three things you can do to resolve hardware
conflicts:
❖
Disable the device.
For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a
Plug and Play device.
❖
Disable another system component and use its resources
for the new device.
❖
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 or enabling a device
1
Click
Start,
click the
My Computer
icon with the
secondary button, then click
Properties
.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
2
Click the
Hardware
tab.
3
Click the
Device Manager
button.
4
Select the specific device from the device category.
