Troubleshooting Lab

In this lab, you will work within Device Manager to familiarize yourself with the devices that are attached to your own computer. Open Device Manager by following these steps:

1. Log on to Windows XP using an account with administrator privileges.

2. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

3. In the Control Panel window, select Performance And Maintenance.

4. In the Performance And Maintenance window, select System.

5. On the Hardware tab, select Device Manager.

Using Device Manager, answer the following questions about your own computer:

1. What type of display adapter is installed in your computer and what version are the current drivers?

2. What type of monitor is installed in your computer? Does the monitor listed in Device Manager match the actual model monitor you use?

3. Using Device Manager, can you determine how many USB ports your computer has built in?