Toshiba GMAD00134010 manual 178, Checking device properties, Click Troubleshoot

178	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:

1Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance.

2Click the Administrative Tools icon.

3Double-click Computer Management, then click Device Manager.

4To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.

5To view the properties, double-click the device.

The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include:

❖The General tab, which provides basic information about the device.

❖The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources.

❖The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device.

The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another. A Troubleshooting button is also present.

6Click Troubleshoot...

A Help and Support window for that device appears.

For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help.