MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

6-30 Chapter 6 Installing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
The only tricky part of setting up hardware devices in profiles is actually remembering
which profile you are currently using because neither Device Manager nor a device’s
Properties dialog box provides information on the current profile. You can always
switch back to the System Properties dialog box and open the Hardware Profiles window
to determine your current profile.
How to Select a Hardware Profile During Startup
If there are two or more profiles in the Available Hardware Profiles list, Windows XP
Professional prompts the user to make a selection during startup. You can configure
how long the computer waits before starting the default configuration. To adjust this time
delay, click the Select The First Profile Listed If I Don’t Select A Profile option, and then
specify the number of seconds in the Seconds text box within the Hardware Profiles
Selection group. You can configure Windows XP Professional to start the default profile
by setting the number of seconds to 0. To override the default during startup, press
SPACEBAR during the system prompt. You can also select the Wait Until I Select A Hardware
Profile option to have Windows XP Professional wait for you to select a profile.
Lesson Review
Use the following questions to help determine whether you have learned enough to
move on to the next lesson. If you have difficulty answering these questions, review
the material in this lesson before beginning the next lesson. You can find answers to
these questions in the “Questions and Answers” section at the end of this chapter.
1. What is the minimum number of hardware profiles you can have on your computer?
2. Windows XP Professional creates an initial profile during installation and assigns
it the name of _______________________ in the list of hardware profiles available
on the computer. Fill in the blank.
3. Which of the following statements are true about hardware profiles in Windows
XP Professional? Choose all that apply.
a. Windows XP Professional prompts the user to select a hardware profile during
startup only if there are two or more profiles in the Available Hardware
Profiles list.
b. It is a good idea to delete the default profile when you create a new profile
to avoid confusion.