Quatech RS-232 user manual Viewing Resources with Device Manager

5.1 Viewing Resources with Device Manager

This discussion applies equally to Windows 95/98/ME and 2000/XP. The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the ESC(LP)-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager" utility. Select StartHelp from within Windows for additional information on this utility.

1.Double click the "System" icon inside the Control Panel folder. This opens up the System Properties box.

2.Click the "Device Manager" tab located along the top of the System Properties box. This lists all hardware devices registered inside the Windows registry. Additional information is available on any of these devices by click on the device name and then selecting the "Properties" button.

3.Double click the device group "Multi-function Adapters". The ESC(LP)-100 model name should appear in the list of Multi-function adapters.

4.Double click the ESC(LP)-100 model name and a properties box should open for the hardware adapter.

5.Click the "Resources" tab located along the top of the properties box to view the resources Windows has allocated for the ESC(LP)-100 match the hardware configuration. Because PCI is a true plug-and-play bus, do not attempt to modify the configuration values listed. Click "Cancel" to exit without making changes.

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