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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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6
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.
7
Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
8
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
, then
Performance and
Maintenance.
2
Click
Administrative Tools
.
3
Click the
Computer Management
icon.
4
Click the
Device Manager
button.
5
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.
6
To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog
box, which provides an array of tabs. They include:
❖
The
General
tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
A Troubleshooting button is also present.
Click
troubleshooting.
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
