Toshiba Satellite 1005-S157 Toshiba Online User's Guide (Windows XP) for Satel - Page 187
Fixing a problem with Device Manager, Start, My Computer, Properties, Hardware, Device Manager
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187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a Plug and Play device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 187. ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 187. ❖ 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, click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears. 2 Click the Hardware tab 3 Click the Device Manager button. 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.