204 If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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:
1Open the Start menu, click Control Panel.
2Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3Click the Computer Management icon.
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:
The General tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, DVD-ROM, Multifunction drive, diskette disk
drive, 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.