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Checking device properties – Toshiba F15 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

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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.

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Click the icon.

You are given the option of disabling the device.

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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.

To check a device’s properties:

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Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel.

2

Click Performance and Maintenance, and then
Administrative Tools.

3

Click the Computer Management icon.

4

Click the Device Manager button.

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

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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:

The General tab, which provides basic information about
the device.

The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, DVD-ROM, multi-function drive, diskette disk
drive, and other power-using functions.

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