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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Disable another system component and use its resources
for the new device, see
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 a device
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
Select the specific device from the device 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
or
no
, whichever is appropriate.