Toshiba F25Series User Manual

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Resolving a hardware conflict

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

To check a device’s properties:

1

Open the Start menu, click Control Panel and then click
Performance and Maintenance.

2

Click the Administrative Tools icon.

3

Double-click Computer Management, then click
Device Manager.

4

To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device
type.

5

To view the properties, double-click the device.

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 Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, optional external DVD-ROM, optional external
diskette drive, and other power-using functions. This tab
does not appear if the device is not using resources.

The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device.

The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one
device to another. A Troubleshooting button is also
present.

6

Click Troubleshoot...

A Help and Support window for that device appears.

For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows

®

XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help.

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