

After it is enabled, restart the computer, if prompted to do so. To resolve this issue, double-click the device, click the Driver tab and click the Enable button. In Windows Vista and later, if you see a small down arrow next to the device (shown in the picture), it indicates the device is disabled. You'll need to download the latest drivers for that device or use the original installation disc that came with the hardware. If, after rebooting the computer, the Device Manager remains the same, Windows is not installing the devices because it lacks the proper driver support. Reboot the computer and let Windows re-detect the device. If this is not available or is already enabled, highlight the device in Device Manager and press delete on the keyboard to remove the device. At the bottom of the General tab, click the Device usage drop-down box where it says Do not use this device (disabled) and select "Use this device (enabled)." If you want this device enabled, double-click the device with a red x. The device is disabled, removed, or Windows cannot locate the device.

Information on Windows Device Manager error codes.

Or, it may indicate that the device or its drivers are not installed properly.ĭouble-clicking and opening the device with the error shows you an error code.

When a device has a yellow circle with an exclamation mark under Other devices, this indicates that the device is conflicting with other hardware.
