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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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Resolving conflicts
There are several things you can do to resolve hardware
conflicts:
❖
Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer.
❖
Disable the device.
For an older device, remove it from the computer.
❖
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.
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
.