Resolving Hardware Conflicts On Your Own - Toshiba Portege 4000 User Manual

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Windows
Windows® 98 Second Edition Troubleshooting
The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work
together is to add and set up one device at a time. After you add
each device, test it to make sure it and all connected devices work.
The device most recently connected to the system is the one most
likely to be causing a hardware conflict.

Resolving hardware conflicts on your own

Computer components need resources to accomplish a task. A
device, such as a CD-ROM drive or a modem, needs a channel to
the computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs a
direct channel to the computer's memory to store information is it
works. These channels of communication are commonly known
as system resources. For more information on system resources,
refer to
Disabling a device in the Windows
Edition operating system
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
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98 Second Edition Operating System Information
"If Something Goes Wrong" on page 189.
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