If Something Goes Wrong

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Resolving a hardware conflict

difficulty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardware conflict can occur. To see what resources Windows 98 Second Edition has assigned to the device, see Checking device properties on page 190.

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. For a Plug and Play device, see Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 189.

Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device. See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 189.

Reconfigure the device so 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 in Windows 98 Second Edition

1Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.