Software Trouble Shooting: Device Manager symbol indicators Flashcards
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What is a red x indicator mean next to a device?
A red X next to a device in Device Manager indicates that the device is disabled. You could also see a black down arrow in a circle, depending on the operating system version you have.
What is a Yellow exclamation mark indicator mean next to a device?
A yellow exclamation point indicates that the device has a problem. This problem is usually either a resource conflict or device driver issue. Error codes for the device can be viewed on the Properties page of the device.
What does a blue indicator mean?
A blue I indicates you need to view the device information. This notification is due to the operating system forcing the resource configuration.
What is a green question mark indicator mean?
A green question mark (?) indicates that a compatible driver is not installed and some functionality may be disabled until the updated driver is installed.
What are the common wireless network issues?
The two most common wireless network issues occur when the wireless access point is turned off and when the computer’s wireless network interface is disabled.
