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In the General section of the dialog box, check the box next to
Disable in this hardware profile.
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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
device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to
the device.
To check a device's properties:
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
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
4
To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog
box, which provides various tabs from which to choose. Some
of the common ones are:
The General tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
The Resources tab, which lists the resources assigned to
the device. If you have a device conflict, it is shown in the
Conflicting device list.
The Drivers tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows
Millennium Edition online help.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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