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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Device Manager provides a way to check and change the
configuration of a device.
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
, then click
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click the
Administrative Tools
icon.
3
Double-click
Computer Management
, then click
Device
Manager
.
4
Select the specific device from the device category. To expand
a device category, double-click the category.
5
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.
6
Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
7
Click
Yes
to disable the device or
No
to cancel.
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 click
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click
the
Administrative Tools
icon.
3
Double-click
Computer Management
, then click
Device
Manager
.
4
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
