Fixing a problem with device manager, Checking device, Fixing a problem with device – Toshiba SATELLITE 2455 Manuel d'utilisation

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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

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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 Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance
, Administrative Tools.

2

Double-click the Computer Management icon.

3

In the left pane, click Device Manager.

4

Select the specific device from the device category.

5

In the toolbar, look to the far right for an icon of a
monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front.
This is the disable feature.

6

Click the icon.

You are given the option of disabling the device.

7

Click yes or no, whichever is appropriate.

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:

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