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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.
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.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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