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Checking device properties, Memory problems

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If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 125 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 From the Start screen, type Device. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. 3 From the list of device(s), click Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the device. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem. The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another. For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be hardware or even software related. Your computer has two memory module slots. Both slots are located under the keyboard and should only be accessed by a Toshiba authorized service provider. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.

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If Something Goes Wrong
Memory problems
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
From the Start screen, type
Device
.
The search feature appears.
2
Click
Settings
.
3
From the list of device(s), click
Device
Manger
.
4
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
The operating system displays the device Properties dialog
box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include:
❖
The
General
tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
❖
The
Resources
tab, which lists resources assigned to the
device. This tab does not appear if the device is not using
resources.
❖
The
Driver
tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device. This tab also provides options for updating the
driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is
causing a problem.
The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to
another.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows
®
online Help.
Memory problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that
seem to be hardware or even software related.
Your computer has two memory module slots. Both slots are
located under the keyboard and should only be accessed by a
Toshiba authorized service provider.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module
installed for the computer to work.