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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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.
To check a device's properties:
1
Open the Start menu, click Control Panel.
2
Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3
Click the Computer Management icon.
4
Click the Device Manager button.
5
To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
6
To view the properties, double-click the device.
The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog
box, which provides an array of tabs. They include:
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A Troubleshooting button is also present.
Click troubleshooting.
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows
XP online help.
The General tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, DVD-ROM, Multifunction drive, diskette disk
drive, and other power-using functions.
The Drivers tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device.
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