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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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6
Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
7
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
,
Performance and
Maintenance
,
Administrative Tools
.
2
Double-click the
Computer Management
icon.
3
In the left pane, 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
window, which provides an array of tabs. They include:
❖
The
General
tab, which provides basic information
about the device.
❖
The
Resource
tab, which lists resources assigned to
the monitor, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW,
diskette drive, and other power-using functions.
❖
The
Drivers
tab, which displays the drivers being
used by the device.
A Troubleshooting button is also present.
Click
troubleshooting.
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows
®
XP online help.