Toshiba Portege 2010 User Guide 2 - Page 158
Fixing a problem with Device Manager, Resolving conflicts, Disabling a device
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158 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. ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 158. ❖ 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 Start, Settings, Control Panel, then Administrative Tools. 2 Click the Computer Management icon. 3 Select the specific device from the Device Manager category. 4 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. 5 Click the icon.