Toshiba 1000-s157 User Guide
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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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For an older device, remove it from the computer. For a
Plug and Play device, see
Plug and Play device, see
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Disable another system component and use its resources
for the new device, see
for the new device, see
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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.
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.
configuration of a device.
CAUTION: 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.
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
1
Click Start, click the My Computer icon with the
secondary button, then click Properties.
secondary button, then click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
2
Click the Hardware tab
3
Click the Device Manager button.
4
Select the specific device from the device category.
5
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.
monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front.
This is the disable feature.
6
Click the icon.