To enable a device
1. | Open Device Manager |
2. | Double-click the type of device that you want to enable |
3. | Right-click the specific device you want, and then click Enable. |
Note
| • | You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure. |
| • | To open Device Manager, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. |
| • | Enable will only be listed if the device is disabled. |
| • | If you are not an administrator or a member of the Administrators group, you can use Run as to perform certain administrator functions. For more information on how to use Run as, see Related Topics. |
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