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If Something Goes Wrong
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. For a
Plug and Play device.
❖ Disable another system component and use its resources
for the new device.
❖ 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.
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 or enabling a device
1 Click Start, click the My Computer icon with the
secondary button, then click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
2 Click the Hardware tab.
3 Click the Device Manager button.
4 Select the specific device from the device category.
