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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources
assigned to the device.
To check a device’s properties:
1
Open the
Start
menu, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Performance and Maintenance
, and then
Administrative Tools
.
3
Double-click
Computer Management
, and then click
Device Manager
.
4
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.
5
To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties
dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may
include:
❖
The
Resource
tab, which lists resources assigned to
the monitor, DVDROM, multi-function drive,
diskette disk drive, and other power-using functions.
This tab does not appear if the device is not using
resources.
❖
The
Driver
tab, which displays the drivers being
used by the device.
The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one
device to another. A Troubleshooting button is also
present.
6
Click
Troubleshoot...
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows
®
XP online help.