Toshiba S1 User Manual page 190

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Troubleshooting Guide
Resolving a hardware conflict
two devices will compete for the same system resources. You
simply plug in the device and turn on your computer. Your
operating system automatically configures your system to
accommodate the new device.
However, if you install an older (legacy) device that Windows
cannot detect, Windows may have difficulty assigning system
resources to it. As a result, a hardware conflict can occur. To
find out what resources Windows has assigned to the legacy
device, refer to the section "Checking device properties."
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, then Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.
3 Click the System icon.
Windows XP displays the System Properties dialog box.
4 Click the Hardware tab.
5 Click the Device Manager button.
6 Double-click the device type.
7 To view the properties, double-click the device.
Windows XP displays the Device Properties dialog box,
which provides various tabs to choose from. Some of the
common ones are:
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The General tab, which provides basic information about
the device.