Fixing a problem with device manager – Toshiba VIRTUALTECH C6609-1201M1 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

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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, Control Panel, Administrative Tools.

2

Click the Computer Management icon.

3

Select the specific device from the device 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.

You are given the option of disabling the device.

6

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.

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