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How to Troubleshoot Hardware Problems with Device Manager

May 06, 2008 by Jason

XP works with countless different , scanners, digital cameras, and other devices. It does so with the help of drivers, unique programs that help your communicate with individual pieces of . If your starts to freeze, crash, or if a device stops working, you can the problem with the Device .

Device shows you how the on your is installed and configured, and how the interacts with your ’s programs.

You’ll typically use Device to check the status of your and update on your . Advanced users who have a thorough understanding of might also use Device ’s diagnostic features to resolve device conflicts and change resource settings.

Note You may need to be logged on as an administrator or be a member of the Administrators group in order to use some or all of the features in Device . If your is connected to a , policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure. Read More»