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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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