Troubleshooting from Device Manager: Difference between revisions

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==Types of icons==

===Disabled device===

A disabled device has either been manually disabled by a user or by some way of error. In Windows 7, this is denoted by a grey downward pointing arrow in the lower right-hand corner of the device's icon, or a red X in some older versions of Microsoft Windows. To enable a device, right-click the device and click Enable.

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===Hardware not working properly===

Hardware may not work properly for a multitude of reasons. 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.