Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities - Dell GX620 - 3.6GHz Desktop 1GB RAM 80GB Windows XP SFF User Manual

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use Device Manager or the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the
incompatibility.
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To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
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Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.
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Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
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In the Device Manager list, check for devices that are incorrectly configured.
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Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (
device has been disabled.
Double-click any device marked with an exclamation point to display the Properties window.
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The Device status area in the Properties window reports the devices that need to be re-
configured.
Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. See the
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documentation that came with the device for information on configuring the device.
To resolve incompatibilities using the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
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Type
2 hardware troubleshooter
Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
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In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
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computer, and click Next.
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in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
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