Chapter 3. Managing Hardware and Devices

Introduction

Recipe 3.1.  Adding Hardware

Recipe 3.2.  Resolving Unknown Devices

Recipe 3.3.  Repairing a Missing Modem

Recipe 3.4.  Recovering from a Bad Device Driver Update

Recipe 3.5.  Using the Last Known Good Configuration to Resolve Hardware Problems

Recipe 3.6.  Running Windows in Safe Mode

Recipe 3.7.  Using System Restore to Recover from a Hardware-Induced Problem

Recipe 3.8.  Resolving Device Conflicts

Recipe 3.9.  Resolving USB Bandwidth Problems

Recipe 3.10.  Resolving Hung USB Devices

Recipe 3.11.  Keeping USB Devices from Disappearing

Recipe 3.12.  Curing Stubborn USB Devices

Recipe 3.13.  Revealing Hidden Devices

Recipe 3.14.  Checking Drivers with the Driver Verifier Tool

Recipe 3.15.  Resolving Printer Timed-Out and Not Ready Problems

Recipe 3.16.  Troubleshooting Local Printing Problems

Recipe 3.17.  Printing to a USB Printer from DOS

Recipe 3.18.  Resolving Failed Network Printing with Internet Connection Sharing

Recipe 3.19.  Interpreting Device Manager Error Codes

Recipe 3.20.  Troubleshooting Sound Problems

Recipe 3.21.  Troubleshooting Video Problems

Recipe 3.22.  Troubleshooting Video Monitor Problems

Recipe 3.23.  Stopping LCD Monitor Resolution Messages

Recipe 3.24.  Interpreting Windows INF Files

Recipe 3.25.  Figuring out AUTORUN.INF Files

Recipe 3.26.  Correcting Parameters in BIOS

Recipe 3.27.  Troubleshooting CD Autorun Software Installation Problems

Recipe 3.28.  Troubleshooting CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Reading Problems

Recipe 3.29.  Resolving DVD Reading and DVD Movie Problems

Recipe 3.30.  Restoring Access to CD-ROMs