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The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to
another.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows
online Help.
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, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in
the lower-right part of the Start menu.
The Shut Down menu appears.
2
Click Shut down.
The computer shuts down completely.
3
Remove the memory module, following the instructions in
"Removing a memory module" on page
4
Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in
"Installing a memory module" on page
module is seated properly.
5
Check for the error again.
6
If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and
check for the error again.
If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the
memory module may be faulty. If the error recurs without the
memory module installed, the error is not caused by the
memory module.
The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and
other power-using functions. This tab does not appear if
the device is not using resources.
The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device. This tab also provides options for updating the
driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is
causing a problem.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module
installed for the computer to work.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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