Fixing a problem with device manager – Toshiba A85 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

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If you install an older (legacy) device that the operating
system cannot recognize, the operating system may have
difficulty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardware
conflict can occur.

Resolving conflicts

There are several things you can do to resolve hardware
conflicts:

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Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer.

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Disable the device.

For an older device, remove it from the computer.

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Disable another system component and use its resources
for the new device. See

“Fixing a problem with Device

Manager” on page 173

.

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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.

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.

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