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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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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.
❖
The
Resource
tab, which lists resources assigned to
the monitor, DVD-ROM, 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.
Memory card problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause
errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile
checking for these first:
1
Turn off the computer via the Start menu.
2
Remove the memory module.
3
Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions
in
“Using the computer for the first time” on page 58
, and
making sure it is seated properly.
4
Check for the error again.