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If Something Goes Wrong
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
1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then
click Properties.