Dell GX620 - 3.6GHz Desktop 1GB RAM 80GB Windows XP SFF - Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 325
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use Device Manager or the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the
incompatibility.
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To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel .
2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System .
3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager .
4 In the Device Manager list, check for devices that are incorrectly configured.
Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (
! ) or a red X if the
device has been disabled.
5 Double-click any device marked with an exclamation point to display the Properties window.
The
Device status area in the Properties window reports the devices that need to be re-
configured.
6 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager . See the
documentation that came with the device for information on configuring the device.
To resolve incompatibilities using the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer
, and click Next .