Memory Problems - Toshiba Portégé M100 Series User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
To check a device's properties:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools.
2 Click the Computer Management icon.
3 Click the Device Manager button.
4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.
5 To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties
dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They
include:
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A Troubleshooting button is also present.
6 Click troubleshooting.
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows

Memory problems

Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause
errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile
checking for these first:
1 Click Start, Turn off computer.
2 Click Turn Off.
The operating system shuts down and turns off the
computer automatically.
The General tab, which provides basic information
about the device.
The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to
the monitor, optional external diskette disk drive, and
other power-using functions.
The Drivers tab, which displays the drivers being
used by the device.
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XP online help.