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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Resolving conflicts
There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts:
Disable the device.
For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a Plug
and Play device, see
Manager" on page
Disable another system component and use its resources for
the new device, see
Manager" on page
Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not
conflict. Refer to the device's documentation for instructions
about changing settings on the device.
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Device Manager provides a way to check and change the
configuration of a device.
CAUTION: Changing the default settings using Device
Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more
devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for
advanced users who understand configuration parameters
and the ramifications of changing them.
Disabling a device
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.
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