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Uninstalling and Reinstalling Devices
This section provides procedures that you can use to uninstall and reinstall your hardware devices.
Understanding the Process of Uninstalling Devices
Uninstall or Reinstall a Device
Remove a Driver Package from the Driver Store
Eject or Unplug a Device
Undock a Portable Computer
Table Of Contents
Device Manager
Overview of Device Manager
Open Device Manager
Viewing Device Information
View Details and Status for a Device
View USB Power and Bandwidth Allocations for a Device
View Information About a Device Driver
Installing Devices and their Drivers
Understanding Device and Driver Installation
Install a Plug and Play Device
Install a Non-Plug and Play Device
Configure Computer Policy to Allow Non-Administrators to Install Specific Devices
Stage a Device Driver in the Driver Store
Configure Windows to Search Additional Folders for Device Drivers
Configure Windows to Search Windows Update for Device Drivers
Update or Change a Device Driver
Roll Back a Device Driver to a Previous Version
Enable or Disable a Plug and Play Device
Start or Stop a Non-Plug and Play Device Driver
Configure the Startup Type for a Non-Plug and Play Device Driver
Configuring Device Properties
Understanding Device Configuration
Change Resource Settings for a Device
Change Settings for a Specific Device Type
Change Power Management Settings for a Device
Upgrade from a Uniprocessor to a Multiprocessor Computer
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Devices
Understanding the Process of Uninstalling Devices
Uninstall or Reinstall a Device
Remove a Driver Package from the Driver Store
Eject or Unplug a Device
Undock a Portable Computer
Additional Device Manager Resources
Device Management Glossary
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