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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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5To enable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar.
Look for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through
a circle on the front. When you mouse over the small
icon, the status of Disabled displays.
To disable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar.
Look for an icon of a monitor with a blue check mark on
it. When you mouse over the small icon, the status of
Enabled displays.
6Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling or enabling the
device.
7Click 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:
1Click Start.
2Click My Computer with the secondary button, then
click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the Hardware tab.
4Click the Device Manager button.
5To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.
6To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties
dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They
include: