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Lab 7.1.7: UsingDeviceManagerinWindows2000Server
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Objective
Upon completion of this lab, the student will be able to navigate the Device Manager,
locate hardware, and manually reinstall a device.
Equipment
• Windows2000 Professional or Windows2000Server installed and configured.
Scenario
Windows2000 Server, has just been installed on a PC. While testing devices, it is
determined that the CD-ROM is not working properly. The problem can be resolved by
uninstalling and reinstalling the CD-ROM device.
Procedures
First, navigate through the device manager. Then reinstall the CD-ROM driver.
Step 1
Right-click on My Computer and select Properties. List the different tabs available in the
System Properties window.
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Step 2
Click on the Hardware tab. Now click on Device Manager. Use the space below to
record what comes up on the screen.
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Step 3
Double-click on Keyboards. The keyboard is displayed. Double-click on the keyboard.
What is the “Device Status”?
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Step 4
Click on the Resources tab. List the IRQ that the keyboard is using.
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Step 5
Locate the CD-ROM device. Double click the CD-ROM tab. The CD-ROM installed on the
system is displayed. Double-click the system CD-ROM. What tabs are listed? What do
the tabs contain?
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Step 6
Click on the Drivers tab. Click the Uninstall button. Click OK. The computer is
uninstalling the CD-ROM. When it is finished, look at the CD-ROM device. Is the CD-
ROM device there? Why or why not?
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Step 7
Reinstall the CD-ROM driver. Click the Action button in the Device Manager. Click Scan
for Hardware Changes. What happened?
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Is the CD-ROM drive in the Device Manager?
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Reflection
How can using the DeviceManager be beneficial to an administrator who is
troubleshooting the devices connected to the server?
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. navigate the Device Manager,
locate hardware, and manually reinstall a device.
Equipment
• Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server installed and. 7.1.7 Copyright 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Lab 7.1.7: Using Device Manager in Windows 2000 Server
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Objective
Upon completion