Toshiba Satellite A75-S276 Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A70/A75 - Page 152
Fixing a problem with Device Manager, Start, My Computer, Properties, Hardware, Device Manager
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152 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. 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 or enabling 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 To enable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar. Look for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front. When you mouse over the small icon, the status of Disabled displays. To disable a device, look at the far right of the toolbar. Look for an icon of a monitor with a blue check mark on it. When you mouse over the small icon, the status of Enabled displays. 6 Click the icon. You are given the option of disabling or enabling the device. 7 Click yes or no, whichever is appropriate.