April 2002
Beginner
640 pages
27h 54m
English
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Name
Hardware
Synopsis
These settings help you install, configure, and troubleshoot the various hardware devices attached to your system. For details about specific hardware, try looking up the device name (e.g., “Display” or “Hard Disk”).
- Hardware, change the driver for a device
Device Manager → right-click on device → Properties → Driver tab → Update Driver
- Hardware, driver information for a device
Device Manager → right-click on device → Properties → Driver tab → Driver Details
- Hardware, driver signing options
Control Panel → System → Hardware tab → Driver Signing
- Hardware, enable / disable
Device Manager → right-click on device → Properties → General tab → Device usage
- Hardware, install
Control Panel → Add Hardware
- Hardware, IRQ Steering settings
Device Manager → Computer → right-click sole entry → Properties → IRQ Steering tab
- Hardware, list devices
System Information (
winmsd.exe) → Components- Hardware, list drivers
System Information (
winmsd.exe) → Software Environment- Hardware, list installed drivers
See DriverQuery in Chapter 4.
- Hardware, list resources used
System Information (
winmsd.exe) → Hardware Resources- Hardware, places to look for drivers
Group Policy (
gpedit.msc) → User Configuration → Administrative Templates → System- Hardware, profile settings
Control Panel → System → Hardware tab → Hardware Profiles
- Hardware, resources in use by a device
Device Manager → right-click on device → Properties → Resources tab
- Hardware, security policies
Group Policy (
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