Toshiba Equium 3100 M - Manual (Page 46)

what resources Windows has assigned to the device, see " Checking device properties ".
Resolving conflicts
There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts:
q Disable the device.
For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a Plug and Play device, see " Fixing
a problem with Device Manager ".
q Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device.
See " Fixing a problem with Device Manager ".
q 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.
Disabling a device in Windows
1. Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.
2. Click the Device Manager tab.
3. Double- click the device type to display the device installed.
4. Select the device and click Properties.
A dialog box displays the device's properties.
5. In the Device usage section of the dialog box, clear the check box next to the current
configuration.
6. Click OK.
Checking device properties
Device Manager (not a feature of Windows NT) 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.
1. Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.
2. Click the Device Manager tab.
3. To view the device(s) installed, double- click the device type.
4. To view the properties, double- click the device.
Windows 95 displays the Device Properties dialog box, which provides various tabs:
q The General tab provides basic information about the device.
q The Resources tab lists the resources assigned to the device. If you have a device
conflict, it is shown in the Conflicting device list.
q The Drivers tab displays the drivers being used by the device.
For further information about Device Manager, refer to Windows 95 online help.
Fixing device- related problems