187
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
5 To enable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar.
Look for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through
a circle on the front. When you mouse over the small
icon, the status of Disabled displays.
To disable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar.
Look for an icon of a monitor with a blue check mark on
it. When you mouse over the small icon, the status of
Enabled displays.
6 Click the icon.
You are given the option of disabling or enabling the
device.
7 Click yes or no, whichever is appropriate.
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:
1 Click Start.
2 Click My Computer with the secondary button, then
click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
3 Click the Hardware tab.
4 Click the Device Manager button.
5 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.
6 To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties
dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They
include: