Laptop User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

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.

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 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then

under System, click Device Manager.

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

3 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 Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the

device. This tab does not appear if the device is not using

resources.

❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by

the device. This tab also provides options for updating the

driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is

causing a problem.

The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to

another.

For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows

online Help.