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This step-by-step guide describes how to use Device Manager to configure the hardware devices that are installed on your Windows 2000-based computer.
Device Manager displays a graphical view of the hardware that is installed on your computer. Use this tool when you want to view and to manage hardware devices and their drivers. You must be logged on to the computer as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to add or to remove devices or to configure device properties in Device Manager.
When you install a Plug and Play device, Windows automatically configures the device so that it works correctly with the other devices that are installed on the computer. During the configuration process, Windows assigns a unique set of system resource settings to the device. The following list describes the four types of resources that a device can use:
Typically, Windows identifies devices and their resource requests, and then automatically allocates the resource settings for your hardware. In most situations, you do not need to modify resource settings for your hardware. Do not change resource settings for a Plug and Play device unless it is absolutely necessary. When you manually configure a resource, the setting is fixed. Therefore, Windows cannot modify resource assignments if it is required, and Windows cannot assign that resource to another device.
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