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Resolving a hardware conflict
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Resolving conflicts
There are three things you can do to resolve hardware
conflicts:
❖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 “Fixing a problem with Device
Manager” on page 262 below.
❖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
1Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then
Performance and Maintenance.
2Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3Click the Computer Management and then Device
Manager.
4Select the specific device from the device category.