Windows 98SE computer detects unknown device

[Southwest-Gal]

We recently purchased a used Dell computer. When we first started it, not
all the drivers were installed. I installed all the drivers but one and every
time we start the computer, Windows detects an unknown hardware device. We
cannot find what this device is. Any suggestions?

[GaryH]

Hi.
Can you see it in Device Manager? That may provide a clue as to what type
of device it is.
-gary

"Southwest-Gal" > wrote in message
...
> We recently purchased a used Dell computer. When we first started it, not
> all the drivers were installed. I installed all the drivers but one and
every
> time we start the computer, Windows detects an unknown hardware device.
We
> cannot find what this device is. Any suggestions?

[GaryH]

I forgot to mention in my earlier post, that inside Device Manager you
should click "view devices by connection" radio button. That may provide
further clues.
-gary

"Southwest-Gal" > wrote in message
...
> We recently purchased a used Dell computer. When we first started it, not
> all the drivers were installed. I installed all the drivers but one and
every
> time we start the computer, Windows detects an unknown hardware device.
We
> cannot find what this device is. Any suggestions?

[Southwest-Gal]

Thanks Gary. I will check that out later today.

"GaryH" wrote:

> I forgot to mention in my earlier post, that inside Device Manager you
> should click "view devices by connection" radio button. That may provide
> further clues.
> -gary
>
> "Southwest-Gal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > We recently purchased a used Dell computer. When we first started it, not
> > all the drivers were installed. I installed all the drivers but one and
> every
> > time we start the computer, Windows detects an unknown hardware device.
> We
> > cannot find what this device is. Any suggestions?
>
>
>