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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
For an older device, remove it from the computer.
Disable another system component and use its resources for
the new device, see “Fixing a problem with Device
Manager” on page 203.
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
1Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then
Performance and Maintenance.
2Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3Click the Computer Management icon.
4Select the specific device from the device category.
5In 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.
6Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling the device.
7Click yes or no, whichever is appropriate.