Sometimes you will run into a problem where a device installed in your PC is not working correctly. This can happen if you have recently installed a new device that you have never used in that particular computer system before, or it can happen if you have installed a new device to replace an old one of the same make and model. And sometimes, it can happen when you have made no changes to your system at all – seemingly for no reason.

Whatever the

cause, one of the steps you should take in order to attempt to correct the problem is to check Device Manager for any device conflicts. Computer components do not always play well together, and if your device is having a problem with another device in your system, then it can cause one or the other (or both!) to fail. The Windows “plug n play” feature was designed to cut down on this issue, but it can still happen. Device conflicts usually occur when two devices are trying to share the same “space” on your computer system, much like trying to plug two radios into the same electrical socket. There's just no room to do it. Though Plug N Play is designed to find available open space and put a new device there, Windows can get confused and try putting it into a space that is already occupied.

To resolve conflicts for devices in your PC, follow the steps below:

1.)    Go to the My Computer icon and right click on it. Choose Properties.
2.)    When the System Properties window appears, click on the tab at the top that says Device Manager.
3.)    When the Device Manager opens, scroll through the list, looking for any yellow triangles with exclamation points (!) on them. You may need to expand the various lists to check each and every device. If a conflict is present, the exclamation point will be displayed next to the device having the issue.
4.)    Click on the device that is having the issue once you find it. If there are more than one devices with issues, then click on the first one.
5.)    When the small menu pops up, click on the Properties button.
6.)    When the window for the device appears, click on the Resources tab towards the top.
7.)    Towards the bottom of the Resources window, you will find a box called Conflicting Device List. This will let you know which device the conflicted device you are looking at is having an issue with.
8.)    Uncheck the “Use automatic settings” box.
9.)    Click on the box next to “Setting based on” and then select each of the configurations in the resulting list until the Conflicting Device List says no conflicts are present. Then click on OK.

Reboot your PC and then repeat the process for any other devices having conflicts as needed.