Computer help with device manager
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The document provides guidance on using Device Manager in Windows to manage hardware devices and drivers, including how to identify problems using various icons and error codes. It explains the meanings of several error codes that indicate specific issues with hardware components. Users can manually manage settings and check whether devices are functioning properly or not.
Computer help with device manager
- 1. Device Manager Help Windows Phone Support 1-800-969-9234
- 2. Device Manager Device manager is a command to control all the device or driver on the window operating system , in device manager user can view and check all the device is working properly or not . User also can control the hardware attached to the computer. When user can open device manager the list of hardware can be sorted by various criteria. The step to open device manager is shown below -:
- 3. Right Click on “ My Computer” And Choose “ Manage’ Or you can click on “My Computer” Icon on Your Desktop Device Manager
- 5. Disabled device A disabled device has either been manually disabled by a user or by some way of error. In Windows 95 through XP, this is denoted by a red X. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, this was replaced by a grey downward pointing arrow in the lower right-hand corner of the device's icon. Hardware not working properly There are many reasons why hardware may not work properly. If Windows recognizes a problem with a device, it is denoted by a black exclamation point (!) on a yellow triangle in the lower right-hand corner of the device's icon. Device Manager types of icons
- 6. Hardware not recognized Hardware may not be recognized if it is not installed properly or not compatible with your system. This is denoted by a yellow question mark in place of the device's icon. Device manually selected A blue "i" on a white field in the lower right-hand corner of a Device's icon indicates that the Use automatic settings feature is not selected for the device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not indicate a problem or disabled state. Device Manager
- 7. Device Manager error codes are numerical codes, accompanied by an error message, that help users determine what kind of issue Windows is having with a piece of hardware. Please refer to next slides for error codes and their meaning. Device Manager Error Codes
- 8. Error Code Meaning 1 This device has not been configured correctly. 3 The driver for this device may be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory. 10 This device cannot start. 12 Not enough resources for the device. 14 You must restart your computer for the device to work properly. 16 Windows can't identify all the resources this device requires. 18 Drivers for this device must be reinstalled. 19 Configuration information in Windows registry is damaged or corrupted for this device. 21 Windows is removing this device. 22 This device is disabled. Device Manager Error Codes
- 9. Error Code Meaning 24 This device is not present, does not have all its drivers installed, or is not working properly. 28 The drivers for this device are not installed. 29 The firmware of the device did not give it the required resources. 31 Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. 32 A driver for this device has been disabled. 33 Windows cannot determine which resources are required for this device. 34 Windows cannot determine the settings for this device. 35 Your computer's firmware does not include enough information to properly configure and use this device. 36 This device is requesting a PCI interrupt but is configured for an ISA interrupt (or vice versa). 37 Windows failed to initialize the device driver for this hardware. Device Manager Error Codes
- 10. Error Code Meaning 38 Windows cannot run the driver for this device because a previous instance of the driver exists. 39 Windows cannot load the driver for this device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. 40 Windows cannot access this hardware because its service key information in the registry is missing or corrupted. 41 Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. 42 Windows cannot run the driver for this device because there is a duplicate device already running in the system. 43 Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. 44 An application or service has shut down this hardware device. 45 This hardware device is not connected to the computer. Device Manager Error Codes
- 11. 46 Windows cannot gain access to this hardware device because the operating system is in the process of shutting down. 47 Windows cannot use this device because it has been prepared for safe removal, but it has not been removed from the computer. 48 The driver for this device has been blocked from starting because it is known to have problems with Windows. 49 Windows cannot start new hardware devices because the system hive is too large and exceeds the Registry Size Limit. 52 Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged. Error Code Meaning Device Manager Error Codes