Fixing A Problem With Device Manager; Disabling A Device; Checking Device Properties - Toshiba 2800-S201 User Manual

If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict

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

1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
2 Click the Device Manager tab.
3 Select the device and click Properties.
A dialog box displays the device's properties.
4 In the General section of the dialog box, check the box
next to Disable in this hardware profile.
5 Click OK.

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.
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