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HOW TO: Configure Devices By Using Device Manager in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 307970 - This step-by-step
article describes how you can configure devices by using Device
Manager in Windows XP. When you install a Plug and Play device,
Windows automatically configures the device so it will work
properly with the other devices that are installed on your
computer. As part of that configuration process, Windows assigns a
unique set of system resources to the device you are installing.
How to Create Hardware Profiles on Windows-Based Mobile Computers
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 225810 - Hardware profiles can be used to start your computer in environments with and without local area network (LAN) connectivity.
This article describes how to use hardware profiles to configure a
Windows-based computer for LAN and mobile environments. How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 298898
- This article describes how to determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) that is loaded on a Windows XP-based
computer.
HOW TO: Determine the Firmware Version of an Itanium-Based Workstation Computer
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 294780 - During the Power On Self Test (POST), the PAL version is displayed. Match the PAL version with the information below to determine the firmware revisions that you can download from the Intel Web
site.
How to Enable SCSIPORT Debug Logging
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 296225 - This article describes how you can enable debug logging for the SCSIPORT and SCSI miniport driver on Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows
NT.
HOW TO: Flash Firmware On Itanium-Based System
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 282946 - This article describes how to flash the firmware on
Itanium-based
systems.
HOW TO: Print a Device Manager Report in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 308579 - To preserve information about the settings on your computer, you can print a report in Device Manager. This article describes how to print a report in Device
Manager.
HOW TO: Set Up Hardware Profiles for Laptop Computers with Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 308577 - A hardware profile is a set of instructions that tells Windows which devices to start when you start your computer, or which settings to use for each device. When you first install Windows XP, a hardware profile named Profile 1
(for laptop computers, the profile is named Docked Profile or
Undocked Profile) is created. By default, every device that is
installed on your computer when you install Windows is enabled in
the Profile 1 hardware profile. This article describes how to set
up hardware profiles for laptop computers that run Windows XP
How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM Drive Problems in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 314096 - This article describes how to troubleshoot problems with your CD-ROM drive in Windows
XP.
How to Use the Roll Back Driver Feature
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 283657 - This article describes the Roll Back Driver feature that is a new feature in Microsoft Windows
XP.
How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Device Drivers in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 244617 - Driver Verifier is included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP to promote stability and reliability, and you can use this tool to troubleshoot driver issues. In Windows 2000 or Windows XP, kernel-mode components can cause system corruption or
system failures as a result of an improperly written driver, such
as an earlier version of a Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver. This
article describes how to use Driver Verifier to isolate and
troubleshoot a driver in the system.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 308514 - This step-by-step article describes how you can use the Windows XP Signature Verification tool
(Sigverif.exe) to find unsigned drivers and verify device drivers in Windows XP. This information can be helpful for troubleshooting system
instability, error messages, boot problems, and so on.
Managing
USB 2.0 Devices
David Chernicoff discovers an answer to a problem
that readers are having with Windows XP Service
Pack 1 (SP1) upgrade and USB 2.0 port
identification--Device Manager gives them weird
information about their USB 2.0 ports. Source: Windows
& .NET Magazine
The Add Hardware Wizard Detects Turned-Off COM Ports in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 323511 - If you turn off (disable) a COM port in Device Manager and then run the automatic detection feature for the first time by using the Add Hardware Wizard, the COM port that you turned off is detected as new hardware.
This problem occurs if your computer uses Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI).
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 310126 - This article provides steps that you can use to troubleshoot hardware configuration problems by using Device Manager. You can use Device Manager to examine and change software-configurable devices. Note that if your hardware device uses
jumper pins or dip switches, you must configure the device
manually.
Windows
XP and Surprise Removal of Hardware
Did the cat pull the plug on your portable Zip drive? In Windows 95
and Windows 98, surprise removal of hardware could result in
system instability or even hardware damage. Learn about the new
ways Windows XP can help hardware developers overcome such
problems.
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